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The research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University shows that forgiveness can be learned. In three separate studies, including one with Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland whose [[family]] members were murdered in the [[political]] [[violence]], he found that people who are taught how to forgive become less angry, feel less hurt, are more optimistic, become more forgiving in a variety of situations, and become more compassionate and self-confident. His studies show a reduction in [[experience]] of [[stress]], physical manifestations of stress, and an increase in vitality.[8] One study has shown that the positive benefit of forgiveness is similar whether it was based upon religious or secular counseling as opposed to a control group that received no forgiveness counseling.[9]
The research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University shows that forgiveness can be learned. In three separate studies, including one with Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland whose [[family]] members were murdered in the [[political]] [[violence]], he found that people who are taught how to forgive become less angry, feel less hurt, are more optimistic, become more forgiving in a variety of situations, and become more compassionate and self-confident. His studies show a reduction in [[experience]] of [[stress]], physical manifestations of stress, and an increase in vitality.[8] One study has shown that the positive benefit of forgiveness is similar whether it was based upon religious or secular counseling as opposed to a control group that received no forgiveness counseling.[9]
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The child, being immature and lacking in the fuller understanding of the depth of the child-father relationship, must frequently feel a sense of [[guilty]] separation from a father's full approval, but the true father is never conscious of any such separation. [[Sin]] is an [[experience]] of [[creature]] [[consciousness]]; it is not a part of [[God Consciousness|God's consciousness]].
"Your inability or unwillingness to forgive your fellows is the [[measure]] of your immaturity, your failure to attain adult sympathy, understanding, and [[love]]. You hold grudges and nurse vengefulness in direct [[proportion]] to your ignorance of the [[Inner Life|inner nature]] and true longings of your children and your fellow beings. [[Love]] is the outworking of the [[divine]] and inner urge of life. It is founded on understanding, nurtured by unselfish service, and perfected in [[wisdom]]."[http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper174.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper174.html&line=41#mfs]
==Notes==
==Notes==
# "American Psychological Association. Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results.". 2006.
# "American Psychological Association. Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results.". 2006.
