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The Power of Forgiveness

On May 10, 2023, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association featured Professor Robert Enright as part of the Wisconsin Idea Spotlight.

As a professor of developmental psychology at the UW, Enright cofounded the International Forgiveness Institute and has spent more than 35 years developing step-by-step models for forgiveness. In studies from around the globe, Enright’s techniques have shown that forgiveness can reduce the negative health effects of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and anger. And not only does forgiveness lessen adverse symptoms, but it can also promote positive results in practitioners, including hopefulness, peace, and increased self-esteem.

This discussion focuses on forgiveness and its healing effects, both emotionally and physically.

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