The CRAM Podcast ~ Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed
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The CRAM Podcast ~ Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed
Is it actually better for us to forgive - and forget?
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You’ve probably heard the phrase… “It’s better to forgive and forget.”
And maybe we take that to heart and try to live our lives accordingly.
But is it actually BETTER for us to forgive and forget a wrong that’s been done to us? Forgiveness can be a very difficult thing to do. And to forget may be even harder. What does the research say about these actions? Do they actually improve the well-being of the person who forgives – and the person who’s forgiven?
Listen to this powerful and thought-provoking conversation with philosopher Kathryn Norlock who’s been studying forgiveness and the issues around forgiveness for decades. We talk about betrayal, apology (what makes a good apology and what makes a bad one?), and perhaps one of the hardest things we can do – self-forgiveness.
I truly believe her knowledge and insight may help you improve your relationships with others… and yourself.
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Kathryn Norlock is a Professor of Philosophy and the Kenneth Mark Drain Chair in Ethics at Trent University. She’s also the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences: https://www.trentu.ca/artsci/humanities-social-sciences/dean-humanities-and-social-sciences
She’s the author of “Forgiveness from a Feminist Perspective.” https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/forgiveness-from-a-feminist-perspective-9781498591218/
Her website: https://www.kathrynnorlock.com/
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