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Forgiveness

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 I forgive you.

Three simple words behind which sits an intriguing and complex concept. These words can be used to absolve a meaningless squabble, or said to someone who has caused you great harm. They can liberate you from guilt, or consciously place blame on your shoulders.

Forgiveness can often be perceived as saccharine and overtly religious, something just for the spiritually superior or mentally strong. But really it is a gritty, risky concept that is so often relevant to our ordinary everyday lives. Forgiveness explores the subject from every angle, coming from a place of enquiry rather than persuasion, presenting it as an offering, never a prescription.

Marina Cantacuzino seeks to investigate, unpick and debate the limits and possibilities of forgiveness – in our relationships, for our physical and mental wellbeing, how it plays out in international politics and within the criminal justice system, and where it intersects with religious faith. Cantacuzino speaks to people across the globe who have considered forgiveness in different forms and circumstances. She talks to a survivor of Auschwitz; to someone who accidentally killed a friend; to people who have lost loved ones in acts of violence; to a former combatant in The Troubles as well as to the daughter of someone he murdered.

Through these real stories, expert opinion and the author’s experience from two decades working in this field, the reader gets to better understand what forgiveness is and what it most definitely isn’t, how it can be an important element in breaking the cycle of suffering, and ultimately how it might help transform fractured relationships and mend broken hearts.©2022 Marina Cantacuzino (P)2022 Simon & Schuster, UK Conflict Resolution Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Violence in Society
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At last! A book that isn’t overtly pious. I’m not a religious person so I’m relieved to find a book that doesn’t preach. Instead, it peaks my curiosity on the benefits of forgiveness. It has proven to be hugely valuable in my struggle to let go of hurt and rumination. The incredibly stories are inspiring and I feel a weight lifted - knowing I have a choice (not a duty) to forgive, without depending on input from the person who hurt me. The contents have given me new perspective and helped me heal from the inside out. Thank you for putting this out there.

A unique and logical look at self healing.

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