Main Session 4

In some of its current uses, the rise of AI highlights the frightening level of emotional disconnection many people live with today. But how can we be surprised, in a culture that has placed all its bets on the intellect? The result is that most of us have hearts that are wounded, withered, or numbed. The consequences are visible every day in the news. So how can we heal the heart?
There is a royal path: forgiveness.
Few words are as emotionally charged—and as poorly defined—as this one. That makes it all the more difficult to practice, even though it is key to restoring our original humanity and healing both individually and collectively.
In this talk, Olivier Clerc will begin by redefining what forgiveness truly means today. He will also clarify what forgiveness is not, by identifying the main obstacles to its practice. Most importantly, he will show how practicing forgiveness can transform not only our relationships, but also our way of thinking—and even our physical health.
Drawing on real-life examples, he will offer concrete guidance for walking the path of this “healing of the heart,” which stands as one of the great tasks of the 21st century, and a vital step toward the better world we all long for.