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The Forgiveness Project
The Forgiveness Project works on an international level to help build a future free of conflict and violence by healing the wounds of the past. By collecting and sharing people’s stories and delivering outreach programs, The Forgiveness Project encourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge.
Five things you should know about Forgiveness
People who forgive have higher self-esteem
People who forgive have lower blood pressure and lower rates of heart disease
Some researchers have found that men tend to hold on to grudges longer than women
Older people are more likely to forgive
Forgiveness and reconciliation are different; it is possible to forgive without reconciliation, and possible to reconcile without forgiving
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