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Apology

   Apology  consists of a guilty party takingresponsibility for its actions in a heartfeltand truly remorseful way 

Successful apology can begin toheal deep psychological injuries

Without apology, people staylocked in emotional situations thatcause conflict

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Forgiveness

  Forgiveness consists of a victims findingspace in their heart to forgive or fullyaccept the apology 

An apology is not complete untilperpetrators have been forgiven

aken together, apology andforgiveness reflect constructiveways to come to grips with pastconflicts !! even atrocities

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"ynamics of Apology#Forgiveness

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Apology#Forgiveness in %onflict

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Forgiving is )* Forgetting

We must remember the past, soit is not repeated

&ut by forgiving, we arereleasing ourselves from thenegative emotions of the past

Apology and forgiveness lessensthe chance that the cycle will berepeated

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