Why is it good to do the exercise?

Conflicts between groups may be differently charged. Sometimes a slight frustration over another party’s failure to deliver, other times a reluctance to help people outside your group, and sometimes a hostile atmosphere. How do you achieve forgiveness? According to a large-scale survey study by researcher Daryl R. Van Tongeren et al., groups need to stop defending their own behavior and assume joint liability for any errors that may have been committed. Choosing to believe that the other party wants to cooperate is also a positive step.