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When Megan Feldman Bettencourt found herself embittered after a breakup and a string of professional setbacks, she met an extraordinary man named Azim. Azim had forgiven the man who killed his beloved only son, and even reached out to the killer's family. He truly seemed to be at peace. As a veteran journalist, Megan recognized it for the amazing story it was. But as a self-admitted grudge-holder, she was perplexed. Was there something wrong with him, or was there something wrong with her? She wondered about our ability to forgive - why we have it at all, why we do it, and whether it can help us. Triumph of the Heart is the story of Megan's quest to understand this complex concept, from both a scientific perspective and a human one. She draws on cutting-edge research showing that forgiveness can provide a range of health benefits, from relieving depression to decreasing high blood pressure.
About the Author
Megan Feldman Bettencourt has reported from many countries, including Guatemala, Mexico, Canada, Rwanda and the UK. Her award-winning journalism has appeared in publications including The San Francisco Chronicle, Psychology Today, Salon, The Miami Herald, The Daily Beast, Glamour, Newsday, Southwest: The Magazine, 5280: The Denver Magazine, The Dallas Observer, LA Weekly and many others.
TRIUMPH OF THE HEART: FORGIVENESS IN AN UNFORGIVING WORLD was named a Book for a Better Life by the National MS Society and a Best Book of 2015 on the Science of a Meaningful Life by the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley.
An alumnus of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City, Megan lives in Denver with her husband and son. She is available for select talks on how to foster the seeking and granting of forgiveness to diffuse conflict and prevent violence, enhance individual health and wellbeing, and nurture health and productivity in communities and organizations. Contact her at meganfeldman.com.
