Psychological
The Science of Lasting Forgiveness
Most people forgive only at the decisional level - they choose not to retaliate, but resentment remains. Modern conflicts - divorce, family estrangement, polarization - magnify unresolved wounds. Self-forgiveness is especially lacking, with guilt often turning into shame. Worthington’s research addresses these gaps directly.
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The thinker
Leading forgiveness researcher
Everett L. Worthington Jr. is a clinical psychologist and professor emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University. A pioneer in forgiveness research, he developed the REACH Forgiveness model and has published extensively on how forgiveness impacts health, resilience, and relationships.
Based on Everett Worthington on Forgiveness – Hidden Brain, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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