Trauma and Forgiveness


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Using case studies and theory, Alford argues that the traumatized are generally capable of representing their experience.




The Forgiving Life


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The Forgiving Life offers scientifically supported guidance to help people forgive those in their lives who have acted unfairly and have inflicted emotional hurt. It does not minimize the devastation of that hurt. It does not require reconciliation with the one who inflicted the hurt. Rather, it describes a process, followed with success by people around the world, to confront the pain, rise above it to forgive, and in so doing, to loosen the grip of depression, anger, and resentment that has soured life. In this book, noted forgiveness expert Robert D. Enright invites readers to learn the benefits of forgiveness and to embark on a path of forgiveness, leaving behind a legacy of love. Guided by thought-provoking questions, journaling exercises, and Enright’s kind encouragement, readers can chart their own journey through a new life of forgiveness.




FORGIVING WHEN YOU CAN't FORGET: Releasing Fear and Trauma from Your Past So You Can Have Freedom in Your Future


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How to forgive the unforgivable and stop suffering because of what other people have done to you, even when you can't forget. Have you ever felt like you have been stuck in a vicious cycle of unresolved pain, hoping that it would just get better with time? That after days, weeks, months, or even years the pain is still there consuming your every thought, emotion, and reaction which is robbing you from time in your life you won't ever get back again? In her most vulnerable writing yet, Carolyn reveals her unimaginable journey of not only losing her mother but losing almost everyone she had ever known all at the very same time through a series of painful events that left her breathless, betrayed, and broken. However, even in the most challenging and darkest of days, she discovered how to let go of the pain and resentment gracefully and overcome the resistance to forgive the people not willing to make things right or say "sorry." In this book you will discover: What it truly takes to move on gracefully in your life when others refuse to change and you are left without an apology The most life-altering thing you can do to escape the agony of your trauma once and for all The single most powerful thing you can do to heal your trauma that no one is talking about Why you needed to go through the pain + why it is actually a good thing What you can do today to start smiling again tomorrow The secrets behind why you have not been able to speak your truth The biggest culprit that's been hijacking your emotions from day one Two life-changing practices that will heal your pain + start rebuilding your life in just one week According to the National Council For Behavioral Health, "70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives and of those, 20% will go on to developing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Don't let this be you. You have the power in your hands to change the outcome of your life, despite the cards you've been dealt with. This one-of-a-kind therapeutic insight will allow you to heal, forgive and breathe again even if you can't forget what happened to you. Forgiveness isn't for them, it's for you. If you want to finally make peace with the pain, let go + start living your best life then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button.




Trauma and Forgiveness


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Contrary to the view of trauma popularized by literary theorists, Trauma and Forgiveness argues that the traumatized are capable of representing their experience and that we should therefore listen more and theorize less. Using stories and case studies, including testimonies from Holocaust survivors, as well as the victims of 'ordinary' trauma, C. Fred Alford shows that, while the traumatized are generally capable of representing their experience, this does little to heal them. He draws on the British Object Relations tradition in psychoanalysis to argue that forgiveness, which might be expected to help heal the traumatized, is generally an attempt to avoid the hard work of mourning losses that can never be made whole. Forgiveness is better seen as a virtue in the classical sense, a recognition of human vulnerability. The book concludes with an extended case study of the essayist Jean Améry and his refusal to forgive.




The Green Light of Forgiveness


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Forgiving those who have caused you great pain feels counter-intuitive at first like you're giving your tormentors a free pass to walk all over you or letting them off the hook easily. Practicing forgiveness can leave you feeling like you're giving away all your control while leaving yourself helpless and vulnerable. In reality, that couldn't be more different. Acts of forgiveness might require great bravery but it is only through forgiveness that you can release yourself from the pain and trauma of your past, and peacefully move forward. That is what The Green Light of Forgiveness will help you do. This book will help you understand the true power of forgiveness and shares a powerful meditation for you to use as the basis of your daily forgiveness practice. The tools and techniques within this book will help you get past your trauma towards healing, and the daily meditation practice will help you to take back your life and let go of all the things, large and small, that no longer bring you peace and happiness.




Heal and Forgive


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This thought-provoking illustration offers new hope to victims who have givenup at the prospect of forgiving child abusers.




Energy Psychology


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Energy Psychology: Explorations at the Interface of Energy, Cognition, Behavior, and Health, Second Edition introduces the exciting new paradigm of energy psychology and presents the latest research on the subject. This second edition begins by tracing the roots of energy psychology and contrasting them with contemporary approaches, and the




The Gift of Forgiveness


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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! “[The Gift of Forgiveness] will spark conversations across families, across friendships, at workplaces, everywhere.” –Maria Shriver A fresh, inspiring book on learning how to forgive, with firsthand stories from those who have learned to let go of resentment and find peace. "When we learn to embrace forgiveness, it opens us up to healing, hope, and a new world of possibility." --Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Written with grace and understanding and based on more than twenty in-depth interviews and stories as well as personal reflections from Schwarzenegger Pratt herself, The Gift of Forgiveness is about one of the most difficult challenges in life--learning to forgive. Here, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt shows us what we can learn from those who have struggled with forgiveness, some still struggling, and others who have been able to forgive what might seem truly unforgivable. The book features experiences from those well-known and unknown, including Elizabeth Smart, who learned to forgive her captors; Sue Klebold, whose son, Dylan, was one of the Columbine shooters, learning empathy and how to forgive herself; Chris Williams, who forgave the drunken teenager who killed his wife and child; and of course Schwarzenegger Pratt's own challenges and path to forgiveness in her own life. All provide different journeys to forgiveness and the process--sometimes slow and thorny, sometimes almost instantaneous--by which they learned to forgive and let go. The Gift of Forgiveness is a perfect blend of personal insights, powerful quotations, and hard-won wisdom for those seeking a way to live with greater acceptance, grace, and peace. A PAMELA DORMAN BOOKS/VIKING LIFE TITLE




Forgiveness Therapy


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This new edition offers new case studies, new empirical evaluation, modern philosophical roots of forgiveness therapy, and new measurement techniques.




Finding Forgiveness


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Free yourself from anger, pain, and the past Have you ever felt betrayed, hurt, or wronged? Are you struggling to get over a nasty divorce, the death of a loved one, a shattered friendship, or broken family ties? This book will help you deal with conflicted emotions and find it in your heart to forgive. Written by Dr. Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, an internationally known speaker on conflict resolution and trauma recovery, Finding Forgiveness offers a remarkably sensitive yet powerful approach to healing your heart, lifting your spirit, and finding the power to love, grow, and forgive. The 7 Steps Toward Forgiveness Clear your mind of negative thoughts that get in the way of your happiness. Uncover your feelings of bitterness, betrayal, victimization, and blame. Let go of your anger and move on with your life. Work through your guilt and learn to forgive yourself as well as others. Reframe the situation that hurt you and restore your faith in others. Absorb the pain of the past without the need for apologies or revenge. Gain inner peace through newfound compassion, understanding, and acceptance.