“I should be a statistic”
Mark Goodman spent part of his teen years living homeless on the streets and beaches of Los Angeles. For him it was safer than the alternative: remaining in his childhood home with an alcoholic, abusive father. Mark and his brothers endured abuse so severe it led one of them to take his own life....
Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That?
As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess other people’s thoughts is an extraordinary feat of cognition. This week, in a favorite episode from our archives, we explore this mental ...
No Hard Feelings
Holding a grudge can feel like a form of justice, a way of punishing those who have wronged us. But psychologist Fred Luskin says that more often than not, grudges don't hurt the targets of our anger. Instead, they only hurt us. This week, we explore the lingering effects of long-standing animosi...
S3E39 What If It's Not About You? Developing Resilience through Forgiveness
Friends,
What if some of the things you've taken personally were never actually about you?
In this episode of Forgiveness is for YOU, I explore an idea from forgiveness expert Dr. Fred Luskin: we often take other people's behavior personally and turn it into a story about ourselves.
Someone r...
Dr. Fred Luskin on Forgiveness: When the Hurt Becomes Your Whole Story
The past cannot be changed. The hurt done to us cannot be undone. How do we move forward and find peace?
Dr. Fred Luskin, director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and author of Forgive for Good, offers forgiveness as a path to that peace. Drawing on decades of research, he clears ...
58. Forgiveness: How the Right Communication Repairs Relationships
In relationships between imperfect people, mistakes are inevitable. And when we find ourselves with damaged connections, it’s a specific kind of communication that can help us make amends.Fred Luskin is the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, and has devoted much of his caree...
Secrets of a Court Mediator: Forgiveness and Mediation
Grudges and hostility aren’t free, according to Sam Imperati. With over 30 years experience as a “pit bull” trial attorney, judge and finally mediator, Sam has seen it all, including litigious winners who walk away dissatisfied. The pragmatic forgiveness he brought to his own divorce helps him sh...
Relationships 2.0: Why Did You Do That?
As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess other people’s thoughts is an extraordinary feat of cognition. This week, in a favorite episode from our archives, we explore this mental ...
No Hard Feelings
Holding a grudge can feel like a form of justice, a way of punishing those who have wronged us. But psychologist Fred Luskin says that more often than not, grudges don't hurt the targets of our anger. Instead, they only hurt us. This week, we explore the lingering effects of long-standing animosi...
