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14 Jun 2021
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The Power of Mercy
14 Jun 2021
48mins
Quote
"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget"
Ideas
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Who we are, is made up of all the pieces of our memories.
The powerful thing about our memory is that something that happened in our past can be currently embodied.
We can be reminded or think of something both good or bad, even if it's been years since it's past.
We can be reminded or think of something both good or bad, even if it's been years since it's past.
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Who we are, is made up of all the pieces of our memories.
The powerful thing about our memory is that something that happened in our past can be currently embodied.
We can be reminded or think of something both good or bad, even if it's been years since it's past.
We can be reminded or think of something both good or bad, even if it's been years since it's past.
2
To forgive is to give a gift, and to be forgiven is to receive a gift.
Forgiving is an act of giving.
People are often less likely to repeat the same mistake after they've been forgiven, because they're grateful for the gift of receiving forgiveness.
However, some people, particularly those with disagreeable personalities, they unfortunately sometimes are reinforced and take advantage of the fact that they can get away with things.
People are often less likely to repeat the same mistake after they've been forgiven, because they're grateful for the gift of receiving forgiveness.
However, some people, particularly those with disagreeable personalities, they unfortunately sometimes are reinforced and take advantage of the fact that they can get away with things.
2
To forgive is to give a gift, and to be forgiven is to receive a gift.
Forgiving is an act of giving.
People are often less likely to repeat the same mistake after they've been forgiven, because they're grateful for the gift of receiving forgiveness.
However, some people, particularly those with disagreeable personalities, they unfortunately sometimes are reinforced and take advantage of the fact that they can get away with things.
People are often less likely to repeat the same mistake after they've been forgiven, because they're grateful for the gift of receiving forgiveness.
However, some people, particularly those with disagreeable personalities, they unfortunately sometimes are reinforced and take advantage of the fact that they can get away with things.
3
We have to balance seeking accountability and exercising empathy for those who have done wrong.
A group that has no memories of or is too quick to forgive past wrongs will get taken advantage of.
Whilst a group that cannot forget past wrongs, is a group that can never move forward.
Whilst a group that cannot forget past wrongs, is a group that can never move forward.
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We have to balance seeking accountability and exercising empathy for those who have done wrong.
A group that has no memories of or is too quick to forgive past wrongs will get taken advantage of.
Whilst a group that cannot forget past wrongs, is a group that can never move forward.
Whilst a group that cannot forget past wrongs, is a group that can never move forward.
Questions
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Can you think of a time where you should have exercised more empathy for someone who made a mistake?
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Can you think of a time where you should have exercised more empathy for someone who made a mistake?
What else is in the episode
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How we shouldn't force forgiveness
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How we shouldn't force forgiveness
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How our body reacts physically to grudges and past pain
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How our body reacts physically to grudges and past pain
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How forgiveness is a process and the two types of forgiveness
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How forgiveness is a process and the two types of forgiveness
Who is Charlotte Witvliet,?
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A Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Hope College. She trained as a scientist-practitioner clinical psychologist and studies the responses people embody when they relive past interpersonal transgressions, hold grudges, and cultivate forgiveness. She also studies flourishing, gratitude, hope, and mental health.
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A Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at Hope College. She trained as a scientist-practitioner clinical psychologist and studies the responses people embody when they relive past interpersonal transgressions, hold grudges, and cultivate forgiveness. She also studies flourishing, gratitude, hope, and mental health.
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