#567 Choosing Forgiveness

Doctors often overlook patients’ feelings of anger and hostility. Some experts now believe, however, that these emotions play an important role in causing many diseases. The antidote to anger is often forgiveness, but our society does not reward forgiving. If anything, holding a grudge and getting revenge are admired. Can we learn how to forgive? Our guest will share what he has learned from research on the playgrounds of Northern Ireland, and explain why forgiveness is crucial to good health.
Guests: Robert D. Enright, Ph.D, professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Founder of the International Forgiveness Institute. Author of Forgiveness is a Choice – A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope, and the children’s book Rising Above the Storm Clouds – What It’s Like to Forgive.
Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., instructor at Harvard Medical School and director of The Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health. Author of Dare to Forgive.
Walt Larrimore, M.D., author of The 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People.