Forgive for Good

by Luskin, Fred

• ISBN13: 9780062517210
• ISBN10: 006251721X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-23
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Luskin has developed an accessible guide to understanding and overcoming the negative effects of anger, bitterness, and resentment. This book provides both the tools to learn how to forgive and the scientifically-proven research on the ways in which true forgiveness can lead to greater happiness.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART ONE: Creating a Grievance	1	(60)
Renting Too Much Space to Disappointment	3	(9)
Taking Things Too Personally	12	(9)
The Blame Game	21	(12)
The Grievance Story	33	(13)
Rules, Rules, Rules	46	(15)
PART TWO: Forgiveness	61	(42)
To Forgive or Not to Forgive: That Is the Question	63	(14)
The Science of Forgiveness	77	(17)
Northern Ireland: The Ultimate Test	94	(9)
PART THREE: Forgive For Good	103	(116)
Forgiveness Techniques for Healing: Changing the Channel, Breath of Thanks, Heart Focus, and PERT	105	(18)
From Unenforceable Rules to Wishes and Hopes	123	(14)
Your Positive Intention	137	(17)
The Heal Method	154	(13)
The Heal Method Part II: Soothing the Hurt	167	(11)
The Four Stages of Becoming a Forgiving Person	178	(15)
Forgive Yourself	193	(15)
Above and Beyond	208	(11)
Acknowledgments	219