Hidden Brain

The Power of Mercy

<p>Granting forgiveness for the wrongs done to us can be one of the hardest things we face in life. But forgiveness can also be transformative. In the first of a two-part series on apologies and mercy, we talk with psychologist <a href="https://hope.edu/directory/people/vanoyen-witvliet-charlotte/index.html">Charlotte Witvliet</a> about the benefits of forgiveness, for both the mind and the body.  </p>
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