About this episode
Erin explores the challenges of forgiving someone she holds a grudge against and seeks guidance on how to let go of resentment.
The case of the woman who wants to forgive her mom, but doesn't know how. Erin wants to forgive her mother. Not because her mother deserves it. Not because Erin wants a relationship with her. But because Erin is tired of feeling so angry. The problem is, forgiveness feels like science fiction. How do you release resentment toward someone who hurt you deeply? How do you stop being mad without pretending what happened was okay? In this episode, Yowei connects Erin with Robert Enright — a psychologist who helped pioneer the science of forgiveness.Together, they investigate what forgiveness is, what it isn’t, and whether it’s possible to loosen resentment without letting someone off the hook. From the episode: — Find Robert Enright — find his forgiveness program and free resources at the International Forgiveness Institute: www.internationalforgiveness.com — Read his book Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope New to Proxy? Try Bisexual Wife Guy for a classic case, or JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her for another story when your version of a relationship doesn't match theirs For episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the…
People in this episode
Host: Yowei Shaw
Topics covered
- forgiveness
- resentment
- grudges
- emotions
- personal growth
Keywords
- forgiveness
- resentment
- grudge
- Robert Enright
- International Forgiveness Institute
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Forgiveness Institute
Books & works: Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope
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