Drawn from research by the Stanford Forgiveness Project, an innovative new guide to overcoming and understanding the negative effects of anger, bitterness, and resentment offers tips and techniques for learning how to forgive, which will lead to a happier, more fulfilling existence.

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Forgiving doesn't mean forgetting, insists Fred Luskin in Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness, nor does it mean condoning bad behavior. What it does mean is that you "take your hurt less personally, take responsibility for how you feel, and become a hero instead of a victim in the story you tell." Luskin, a practicing psychologist and cofounder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, shows why forgiveness is important for mental and physical health, explains how to form a grievance and suggests practical steps for healing. He uses examples from his clinical practice including instances of broader cultural grievances like those between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland in this solidly researched and convincing guide. ( Jan.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

."..one of the most helpful, practical, scientifically documented, books on forgiveness that I have ever read."--Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., Author of Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All