To err is human and to forgive divine, according to the old adage. Humans who forgive are 【C1】______to experience significant physical and 【C2】______ health benefits from doing so. Now researchers report that these【C3】______health effects appear to【C4】______by age, along with the willingness to forgive others and the willingness to forgive【C5】______. ' Taken together, our findings emphasize that forgiveness is a multidimensional【C6】______' , write study lead author Dr. Loren L. Toussaint of the University of Michigan and his colleagues. ' There are age differences in some【C7】______of forgiveness and in their【C8】______to health. ' Their conclusions are based on survey 【C9】______from more than 1,100 adults during a 5-month study period.【C10】______, young adults ( 18-44 years)reported that they were less 【C11】______ to forgive others than middle-aged (15-64)and older adults(65 and older). Among survey participants of all ages, 【C12】______.reports of forgiveness of themselves and others were【C13】______ with decreased psychological distress, including feelings of restlessness, hopelessness and nervousness. 【C14】______, young adults who reported high levels of self-forgiveness were more likely to be satisfied with their lives,【C15】______middle-aged and older adults who reported high levels of forgiveness of others were more likely to report【C16】______life satisfaction. In other findings, attendance【C17】______ religious services was associated with【C18】______ psychological distress,【C19】______among young and middle-aged adults, and increased life satisfaction among young and old adults. Service attendance was also associated with higher【C20】______health among all age groups.
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