Exploring the Neuroscience of Forgiveness and Its Influence on Health

What if the key to lasting contentment and success lies in the intricate workings of the human brain? <br/><br/>Does understanding the neuroscience of forgiveness hold the power to reduce stress, enhance our emotional and physical health, and lead us towards a life of better understanding and empathy? <br/><br/>Today Julie gives an easy-to-understand insight into the interesting role of our brain regions such as the anterior cingulate cortex and the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in the process of forgiveness.<br/><br/>Ever wondered about the changes that take place in your brain when you forgive someone? <br/><br/>Or how understanding another person's perspective can foster forgiveness and empathy? <br/><br/>Today Julie looks at the effects of forgiveness on our brain’s reward system and emotional health, and the potential of forgiveness interventions to improve cognitive function. <br/><br/>Discover how neuroplasticity - our brain's remarkable ability to rewire itself - responds to the practice of forgiveness. <br/><br/>REFERENCES MADE TODAY<br/><br/>Damage to the prefrontal cortex increases utilitarian moral judgements [Koenigs, et al, 2007]A social-neuroscience perspective on empathy. Current Directions in Psychological ScienceGranting forgiveness or harboring grudges: Implications for emotion, physiology, and healthGrowth Mindsets – neuroplasticityVetStaff
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