Dr. Everett Worthington Jr., psychologist, and Commonwealth Professor Emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU,) became interested in the study of forgiveness when he was counseling couples. He realized that the way forward for most couples could not begin without letting go of long-held grudges, and began a decades-long investigation into the science and application of forgiveness. In this video, Worthington shares how his research and experiences led him to develop the REACH method, which has helped thousands of people reap the mental and physical benefits of forgiveness. He also highlights examples of people who have offered forgiveness to those who caused them grave harm, and he recounts how he applied the REACH method to his own profound trauma.