How to Forgive Better with Philosopher Myisha Cherry
b'Myisha Cherry is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at UC Riverside and a self-proclaimed \\u201cpublic defender of anger and proud withholder of forgiveness.\\u201d In her second book, Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better, she argues that forgiveness \\u2013 a much-lauded moral good in American culture \\u2013 rarely achieves what we think it does, and that in reality, forgiveness often does more harm than good. She puts forth her own, broader definition of forgiveness that holds space for anger, repair and accountability for the wrongdoer.\\nOn today\\u2019s show, Myisha and Leah dive deep into forgiveness to understand its role at work and in society, as well as how race and gender complicate the act of forgiving. Myisha explains why withholding forgiveness can actually be a moral good, both for the wronged and for the wrongdoer. She also shares her revised definition of forgiveness and explains how to get better at asking for and receiving it.\\nFor more on forgiveness, check out Myisha\\u2019s book Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better.\\nSign up for Leah\\u2019s weekly newsletter to get practical tips on how to level up with small steps every day.'