You talk of what you call a Global Perspective when trying to understand who the person is who acted unjustly toward me. Could you explain a little more about what this Global Perspective is?

The Global Perspective asks the forgiver to see what all people share in common.  For example, each person has unique DNA, except for identical twins, who still are not the exact same because of different experiences in life.  Therefore, each person is unique and this uniqueness makes each person special and irreplaceable.  This is true also of the one who hurt you.  It is true of you as well.  As other examples of shared humanity, both of you need good nutrition and adequate sleep.  When you are cut, you bleed and it is the same for the one who hurt you.  Both of you are mortal and will die some day.  The point of the Global Perspective is to see that both the one who offended and you share a common humanity.

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