Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, and author of “The Forgive for Good Recovery Workbook: Overcome Addiction, Heal Your Past, and Find Peace in Sobriety,” and “Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness,” “Stress Free for Good: 10 Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness,” “Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship.”
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