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Forgiving what you can’t forget
Season 1 · Episode 7

Forgiving what you can’t forget

We’ve all held a grudge. As humans, we’ve all been hurt — and have hurt others. Forgiveness can be a way to release those negative emotions. What’s more, recent research shows forgiveness is linked to better health outcomes. So why is it so difficult? In this episode, host Samantha Laine Perfas speaks with Christian theologian Matt Potts, public health expert Tyler VanderWeele, and psychologist Laura Thompson to discuss forgiving when you can’t forget.

Harvard Thinking · Tyler VanderWeele, Matthew Potts, Laura Thompson, Samantha Laine Perfas

April 24, 202428m 7s

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Show Notes

We’ve all held a grudge. As humans, we’ve all been hurt — and have hurt others. Forgiveness can be a way to release those negative emotions. What’s more, recent research shows forgiveness is linked to better health outcomes. So why is it so difficult? In this episode, host Samantha Laine Perfas speaks with Christian theologian Matt Potts, public health expert Tyler VanderWeele, and psychologist Laura Thompson to discuss forgiving when you can’t forget.

Topics

peaceforgivenessreligionpublic healthharvard universitypsychologygrudgereconciliation