Dr. Fred Luskin - The World's Leading Expert on the Ultimate Power of Forgiveness

Today I&aposm honored to speak with my brilliant friend Dr. Fred Luskin, who I met at the World Happiness Summit in Miami in 2019. Fred founded and serves as the Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects, among other academic positions. At Stanford, Fred teaches The Art of Happiness, Meditation, Developing Emotional Intelligence and The Psychology of Storytelling, in addition to giving numerous workshops and talks worldwide. His book Forgive for Good is the best-selling self-help book published on the topic of forgiveness, and there&aposs no doubt that he is the world&aposs most prominent expert on the topic.

The forgiveness project has successfully explored forgiveness therapy with people who suffered from the violence in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone as well as the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11. Forgiveness reduces anger, stress, and depression, and leads to optimism and hope. It&aposs an elixir for many of our mental ailments, but the ego tries to you from embracing it.

Listen as we discuss:

Coping is about being okay with confusion and ambivalenceSurvival intelligence vs. Coping intelligence.Why everyone needs to have a practice to stay anchoredWhy are some people so angry and prone to conspiracy theories?We are all seeking to feel balanced, and sometimes that manifests as wishing harm.The importance of communicating with the right energy.It&aposs too easy to find problems in this world.Forgiveness is freedom, and one of the biggest threats to the human ego.Top tips: Practice kindness, practice meditation, and share your troubles with others.

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