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Forgiveness is not always easy, but it can help you flourish

Hanging on to negative feelings can do great harm to your health. [Getty Images]

Being hurt by others is common and can be deeply painful. How we respond can affect our individual and collective well-being. Which raises the question of forgiveness.

In the last few decades, researchers have helped us better understand how people experience forgiveness and how it influences our lives. The Global Flourishing Study seeks to enrich this knowledge from a more global perspective.

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