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Forgiveness and reconciliation العفو

Releasing a grievance and restoring a relationship.

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Qur'ān 24:22English sense: forgive, pardon | Arabic sense: صفح, عفو, يغفر | named: named for theme_bridge theme pardon

وَلَا يَأۡتَلِ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡفَضۡلِ مِنكُمۡ وَٱلسَّعَةِ أَن يُؤۡتُوٓاْ أُوْلِي ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ وَٱلۡمَسَٰكِينَ وَٱلۡمُهَٰجِرِينَ فِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۖ وَلۡيَعۡفُواْ وَلۡيَصۡفَحُوٓاْۗ أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَن يَغۡفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمۡۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورࣱ رَّحِيمٌ

Those who have been graced with bounty and plenty should not swear that they will [no longer] give to kinsmen, the poor, those who emigrated in God’s way: let them pardon and forgive. Do you not wish that God should forgive you? God is most forgiving and merciful

Qur'ān 64:14Arabic sense: صفح, عفو | English sense: forgive, overlook, pardon | named: named for theme_bridge theme pardon

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِنَّ مِنۡ أَزۡوَٰجِكُمۡ وَأَوۡلَٰدِكُمۡ عَدُوࣰّ ا لَّكُمۡ فَٱحۡذَرُوهُمۡۚ وَإِن تَعۡفُواْ وَتَصۡفَحُواْ وَتَغۡفِرُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورࣱ رَّحِيمٌ

Believers, even among your spouses and your children you have some enemies- beware of them- but if you overlook their offences, forgive them, pardon them, then God is all forgiving, all merciful

Qur'ān 41:34English sense: better, repel | named: named for theme_bridge theme repel-with-better

وَلَا تَسۡتَوِي ٱلۡحَسَنَةُ وَلَا ٱلسَّيِّئَةُۚ ٱدۡفَعۡ بِٱلَّتِي هِيَ أَحۡسَنُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِي بَيۡنَكَ وَبَيۡنَهُۥ عَدَٰوَةࣱ كَأَنَّهُۥ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمࣱ‏

Good and evil cannot be equal. [Prophet], repel evil with what is better and your enemy will become as close as an old and valued friend

Qur'ān 42:40named: named for theme_bridge theme pardon | English sense: forgive

وَجَزَٰٓؤُاْ سَيِّئَةࣲ سَيِّئَةࣱ مِّثۡلُهَاۖ فَمَنۡ عَفَا وَأَصۡلَحَ فَأَجۡرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Let harm be requited by an equal harm, though anyone who forgives and puts things right will have his reward from God Himself––He does not like those who do wrong

Qur'ān 2:237named: named for theme_bridge theme pardon | Arabic sense: عفو

وَإِن طَلَّقۡتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ وَقَدۡ فَرَضۡتُمۡ لَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةࣰ فَنِصۡفُ مَا فَرَضۡتُمۡ إِلَّآ أَن يَعۡفُونَ أَوۡ يَعۡفُوَاْ ٱلَّذِي بِيَدِهِۦ عُقۡدَةُ ٱلنِّكَاحِۚ وَأَن تَعۡفُوٓاْ أَقۡرَبُ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۚ وَلَا تَنسَوُاْ ٱلۡفَضۡلَ بَيۡنَكُمۡۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

If you divorce wives before consummating the marriage but after fixing a bride-gift for them, then give them half of what you had previously fixed, unless they waive [their right], or unless the one who holds the marriage tie waives [his right]. Waiving [your right] is nearer to godliness, so do not forget to be generous towards one another: God sees what you do

Qur'ān 4:128English sense: settlement | named: named for theme_bridge theme reconciliation

وَإِنِ ٱمۡرَأَةٌ خَافَتۡ مِنۢ بَعۡلِهَا نُشُوزًا أَوۡ إِعۡرَاضࣰ ا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيۡهِمَآ أَن يُصۡلِحَا بَيۡنَهُمَا صُلۡحࣰ اۚ وَٱلصُّلۡحُ خَيۡرࣱۗ وَأُحۡضِرَتِ ٱلۡأَنفُسُ ٱلشُّحَّۚ وَإِن تُحۡسِنُواْ وَتَتَّقُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ خَبِيرࣰ ا

If a wife fears high-handedness or alienation from her husband, neither of them will be blamed if they come to a peaceful settlement, for peace is best. Although human souls are prone to selfishness, if you do good and are mindful of God, He is well aware of all that you do

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en-asbab-al-nuzul-by-al-wahidi on 64:14en-asbab-al-nuzul-by-al-wahidicommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

(O ye who believe! Lo! among your wives and your children there are enemies for you, therefor beware of them. And if ye efface and overlook and forgive, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful) [64:14]. Said Ibn �Abbas: �Some men used to embrace Islam but, upon trying to migrate, were prevented from doing so by their families and children. The latter would plead with them, saying: �We plead with you, by Allah, not to leave your family and clan and depart to Medina where you have no family or wealth�. Some of these men took pity on their family and children and stayed back, thus failing to migrate, and so Allah, exalted is He, revealed this verse�. Ahmad ibn �Abd Allah ibn Ahmad al-Shaybani informed us> Abu�l-Fadl Ahmad ibn Isma�il ibn Yahya ibn Hazim> �Umar ibn Muhammad ibn Bujayr> Muhammad ibn �Umar al-Maqdimi> Ash�ath ibn �Abd Allah> Shu�bah> Isma�il ibn Abi Khalid who said: �Some men us

en-al-jalalayn on 24:22en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

And do not let those of you who possess bounty the wealthy and the affluent swear not to give to the near of kin and the poor and those who emigrate in the way of God — this was revealed regarding Abū Bakr who swore to provide no more for Mistah his maternal cousin a destitute Emigrant who had fought at the battle of Badr because of his involvement in the calumny when thitherto he had provided for him. And it was revealed also regarding certain Companions who swore not to give voluntary alms to those who had participated in spreading the calumny in any way. Let them forgive and excuse them in this matter. Do you not love that God should forgive you? And God is Forgiving Merciful to believers. Abū Bakr said ‘Indeed. I would love that God forgive me’ and he restored thereafter to Mistah what he used to expend on him.

en-tafisr-ibn-kathir on 24:22en-tafisr-ibn-kathircommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

And let not those among you who are blessed with graces and wealth swear not to give to their kinsmen, the poor, and those who left their homes for Allah's cause. Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (22) Urging Those Who Have Been Blessed With Wealth to Give and to Be Tolerant Allah says, وَلَا يَأْتَلِ (And let not swear) meaning, make an oath, أُولُو الْفَضْلِ مِنكُمْ (those among you who are blessed with graces ) means, those who have the means to give charity and do good, وَالسَّعَةِ (and wealth) means, good fortune, أَن يُؤْتُوا أُولِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينَ وَالْمُهَاجِرِينَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ (to give to their kinsmen, the poor, and those who left their homes for Allah's cause.) means, do not swear that you will not uphold the ties of kinship with your relatives who are needy or who m

en-al-jalalayn on 64:14en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

O you who believe! Indeed among your wives and children there are enemies for you so beware of them of obeying them in neglecting the performance of good deeds such as struggling or emigrating — because the reason why this verse was revealed was precisely their obedience of them in such matters. And if you pardon them for their impeding you from such good deeds justifying it on account of the distress that parting with you causes them and overlook such enmity and forgive then assuredly God is Forgiving Merciful.

en-al-jalalayn on 41:34en-al-jalalayncommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

And they are not equal the good deed and the evil deed even with respect to their subdivisions because any number of such good deeds are always above any number of the latter. Repel the evil deed with that in other words with that trait which is better such as repelling anger with endurance ignorance with forbearance and the intention to inflict harm with pardon then behold he between whom and you there was enmity will be as though he were a dear friend in other words then your enemy will become like a close friend in terms of his affection for you if you act in such a way alladhī ‘he … whom’ is the subject; ka-annahu ‘as though’ is the predicate; idhā is an adverbial particle for expressing the comparative import.

en-tafisr-ibn-kathir on 41:34en-tafisr-ibn-kathircommentary on an ayah this subject surfaced

And who is better in speech than he who invites to Allah, and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims. (33)The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better, then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend (34)But none is granted it except those who are patient – and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion in this world (35)And if an evil whisper from Shaytan tries to turn you away, then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower (36) The Virtue of calling Others to Allah وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِمَّنْ دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ (And who is better in speech than he who invites to Allah,) means, he calls the servants of Allah to Him. وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ (and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the

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Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1908read and anchored to theme repel-with-better, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا بَشِيرٌ أَبُو إِسْمَاعِيلَ، وَفِطْرُ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ الْوَاصِلُ بِالْمُكَافِئِ وَلَكِنَّ الْوَاصِلَ الَّذِي إِذَا انْقَطَعَتْ رَحِمُهُ وَصَلَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَلْمَانَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏

Abdullah bin Amr narrated that:the Prophet said: "Merely maintaining the ties of kinship is not adequate. But connecting the ties of kinship is when his ties to the womb are severed and he connects it

Sahih al-Bukhari 2694read and anchored to theme reconciliation, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها – ‏{‏وَإِنِ امْرَأَةٌ خَافَتْ مِنْ بَعْلِهَا نُشُوزًا أَوْ إِعْرَاضًا‏}‏ قَالَتْ هُوَ الرَّجُلُ يَرَى مِنِ امْرَأَتِهِ مَا لاَ يُعْجِبُهُ، كِبَرًا أَوْ غَيْرَهُ، فَيُرِيدُ فِرَاقَهَا فَتَقُولُ أَمْسِكْنِي، وَاقْسِمْ لِي مَا شِئْتَ‏.‏ قَالَتْ فَلاَ بَأْسَ إِذَا تَرَاضَيَا‏.‏

Narrated Aisha:The following Verse: If a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part (i.e. the husband notices something unpleasant about his wife, such as old age or the like, and wants to divorce her, but she asks him to keep her and provide for her as he wishes). (4.128) "There is no blame on them if they reconcile on such basis

Sunan Abi Dawud 4787read and anchored to theme pardon, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الطُّفَاوِيُّ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ - فِي قَوْلِهِ ‏{‏ خُذِ الْعَفْوَ ‏}‏ قَالَ أُمِرَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَأْخُذَ الْعَفْوَ مِنْ أَخْلاَقِ النَّاسِ ‏.‏

Explaining the Qur’anic verse “Hold to forgiveness”, `Abd Allah b. Al-Zubair said:The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) was commanded to hold to forgiveness from the conduct of the people

Sunan Abi Dawud 4919read and anchored to theme reconciliation, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَفْضَلَ مِنْ دَرَجَةِ الصِّيَامِ وَالصَّلاَةِ وَالصَّدَقَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا بَلَى ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِصْلاَحُ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ وَفَسَادُ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ الْحَالِقَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated AbudDarda': The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Shall I not inform you of something more excellent in degree than fasting, prayer and almsgiving (sadaqah)? The people replied: Yes, Prophet of Allah! He said: It is putting things right between people, spoiling them is the shaver (destructive)

Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1932read and anchored to theme reconciliation, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يَهْجُرَ أَخَاهُ فَوْقَ ثَلاَثٍ يَلْتَقِيَانِ فَيَصُدُّ هَذَا وَيَصُدُّ هَذَا وَخَيْرُهُمَا الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ بِالسَّلاَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَأَنَسٍ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَهِشَامِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ وَأَبِي هِنْدٍ الدَّارِيِّ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:: It is not lawful for the Muslim to shun his brother for more than three (days); they come fare to fare and this one turns away, and that one turns away. The best of them is the one who initiates the Salam

Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1979read and anchored to theme repel-with-better, pending owner approval

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عِيسَى الثَّقَفِيِّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، مَوْلَى الْمُنْبَعِثِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ تَعَلَّمُوا مِنْ أَنْسَابِكُمْ مَا تَصِلُونَ بِهِ أَرْحَامَكُمْ فَإِنَّ صِلَةَ الرَّحِمِ مَحَبَّةٌ فِي الأَهْلِ مَثْرَاةٌ فِي الْمَالِ مَنْسَأَةٌ فِي الأَثَرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ ‏"‏ مَنْسَأَةٌ فِي الأَثَرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي زِيَادَةً فِي الْعُمُرِ ‏.‏

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:"Learn enough about your lineage to facilitate keeping your ties of kinship. For indeed keeping the ties of kinship encourages affection among the relatives, increases the wealth, and increases the lifespan

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riyad-salihin §795riyad-salihinArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, صفح, عفو, يغفر

قال الله تعالى @QB@ خذ العفو وأمر بالعرف وأعرض عن الجاهلين @QE@ الأعراف وقال تعالى @QB@ فاصفح الصفح الجميل @QE@ الحجر وقال تعالى ^ وليعفوا وليصفحوا ألا تحبون أن يغفر الله لكم ^ النور وقال تعالى ^ والعافين عن الناس والله يحب المحسنين ^ آل عمران وقال تعالى ^ ولمن صبر وغفر إن ذلك لمن عزم الأمور ^ الشورى والآيات في الباب كثيرة معلومة

madarij §3542madarijArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, صفح, عفو

| فصل المشهد الثالث : مشهد العفو والصفح والحلم فإنه متى شهد ذلك

madarij §3544madarijArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, صفح, عفو

هذا وفي الصفح والعفو والحلم : من الحلاوة والطمأنينة والسكينة وشرف النفس وعزها ورفعتها عن تشفيها بالانتقام : ما ليس شيء منه في المقابلة والانتقام

madarij §3545madarijArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, صفح, عفو

| فصل المشهد الرابع : مشهد الرضى وهو فوق مشهد العفو والصفح وهذا لا

uddat-sabirin §140uddat-sabirinArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, المغفرة, صفح, مغفره

السابع ان ذنب الاب كان يفعل المحظور فكان عاقبته أن اجتباه ربه فتاب عليه وهدى وذنب ابليس كان بترك المأمور فكان عاقبته ما ذكر الله سبحانه وجعل هذا عبرة للذرية إلى يوم القيامة الثامن ان المأمور محبوب إلى الرب والمنهى مكروه له وهو سبحانه انما قدره وقضاه لأنه ذريعة إلى حصول محبوبه من عبده ومن نفسه تعالى أما من عبده فالتوبة والاستغفار والخضوع والذل والانكسار وغير ذلك وأما من نفسه فبالمغفرة والتوبة على العبد والعفو عنه والصفح والحلم والتجاوز عن حقه وغير ذلك مما هو أحب اليه تعالى من فواته بعدم تقدير ما يكرهه واذا كان انما قدر ما يكرهه لأنه يكون وسيلة إلى ما يحبه علم أن محبوبه هو الغاية ففوات محبوبه أبغض اليه وأكره له من حصول مبغوضه بل اذا ترتب على حصول مبغوضه ما يحبه من وجه آخر كان المبغوض مرادا له ارادة الوسائل كما كان النهى عنه وكراهته لذلك وأما المحبوب فمراده ارادة المقاصد كما تقدم فهو سبحانه انما خلق الخلق لاجل محبوبه ومأموره وهو عبادته وحده كما قال تعالى وما خلقت الجن والانس الا ليعبدون وقد

rawdat-muhibbin §259rawdat-muhibbinArabic sense: الصفح, العفو, المغفرة, صفح, مغفره

فإذا كان يحب العفو والمغفرة والحلم والصفح والستر لم يكن بد من تقديره للأسباب التي تظهر آثار هذه الصفات فيها ويستدل بها عباده على كما أسمائه وصفاته ويكون ذلك أدعى لهم إلى محبته وحمده وتمجيده والثناء عليه بما هو أهله فتحصل الغاية التي خلق لها الخلق وإن فاتت من بعضهم فذلك لفوات سبب لكمالها وظهورها فتضمن ذلك الفوات المكروه له أمرا هو أحب إليه من عدمه فتأمل هذا الموضع حق التأمل وهذا ينكشف يوم القيامة للخليفة بأجمعهم حين يجمعهم في صعيد واحد ويوصل إلى كل نفس ما ينبغي إيصاله إليها من الخير والشر واللذة والألم حتى مثقال الذرة ويوصل كل نفس إلى غاياتها التي تشهد هي أنها أولى بها فحينئذ ينطق الكون بأجمعه بحمده تبارك وتعالى قالا وحالا كما قال سبحانه وتعالى @QB@ وترى الملائكة حافين من حول العرش يسبحون بحمد ربهم وقضي بينهم بالحق وقيل الحمد لله رب العالمين @QE@ فحذف فاعل القول لأنه غير معين بل كل أحد يحمده على ذلك الحكم الذي حكم فيه فيحمده أهل السموات وأهل الأرض والأبرار والفجار والإنس والجن حتى أهل الن

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10.1037/cou0000063Journal of counseling psychology (2015)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

Forgiving the self and physical and mental health correlates: a meta-analytic review.: Self-forgiveness has been conceptualized as a coping strategy that may improve health and well-being. To better understand the functions of self-forgiveness, this meta-analysis examines the correlates of self-forgiveness associated with physical and mental health. For physical health, across 18 samples and 5,653 participants, the correlation was .32. For psychological well-being, across 65 samples and 17,939 participants, the correlation was .45. To augment this primary focus on physical and men

10.1080/08870446.2018.1545906Psychology & health (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

Meta-analytic connections between forgiveness and health: the moderating effects of forgiveness-related distinctions.: Objective: We explore meta-analytic associations between health and forgiveness, testing a number of potential theoretical and methodological factors that could alter that association, including the type of forgiveness measure (e.g. state vs. trait), the type of health measure (i.e. physical vs. psychological) and the target of forgiveness (e.g. self- vs. other-forgiveness). Design: Our findings below reflect the meta-analysis of 103 independent samples consisting of 606 correlations with a tota

10.1080/08870446.2018.1554185Psychology & health (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

A meta-analysis of the association between forgiveness of others and physical health.: Objective: This meta-analysis tested the relation between forgiveness of others and physical health (PH) with age, gender, race, education level, employment status, sample type, research design, type of PH variables, and publication status as the potential moderators. Design: Eligible studies had participants with or without physical or mental health problems and had quantitative data on forgiveness of others and PH. The random-effects model was used to aggregate Fisher's z effect sizes, which w

10.1177/0898010114560571Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association (2015)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

Designing forgiveness interventions: guidance from five meta-analyses.: The Nursing Interventions Classification system includes forgiveness facilitation as part of the research-based taxonomy of nursing interventions. Nurses need practical guidance in finding the type of intervention that works best in the nursing realm. Five meta-analyses of forgiveness interventions were reviewed to illuminate best practice. The only studies included were meta-analyses of forgiveness interventions in which the authors calculated effect size. Forgiveness interventions were shown t

10.1177/1524838016637079Trauma, violence & abuse (2018)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

Forgiveness Therapy for the Promotion of Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.: Interpersonal hurts and violence against the individual have a high prevalence and are associated with a range of long-term problems in terms of psychological functioning. There is a growing body of research highlighting the role of forgiveness therapy in improving different aspects of psychological health in populations who have experienced diverse types of hurt, violence, or trauma. This article reports the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of process-based forg

10.1177/1745691616664694Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science (2016)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by us; matched on Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiving

Registered Replication Report: Study 1 From Finkel, Rusbult, Kumashiro, & Hannon (2002).: Finkel, Rusbult, Kumashiro, and Hannon (2002, Study 1) demonstrated a causal link between subjective commitment to a relationship and how people responded to hypothetical betrayals of that relationship. Participants primed to think about their commitment to their partner (high commitment) reacted to the betrayals with reduced exit and neglect responses relative to those primed to think about their independence from their partner (low commitment). The priming manipulation did not affect construct

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Baker M (2005)case reportMEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care12 citations

Facilitating forgiveness and peaceful closure: the therapeutic value of psychosocial intervention in end-of-life care.

The importance of addressing psychosocial concerns with dying patients is pivotal to facilitating peaceful closure in end of- life care. The social worker's role in recognizing and providing skilled, psychosocial intervention with patients and families in hospice programs is significant. In this article, the literature in this area is examined and a case example of a hospice patient's need for closure and the responsive social work intervention for the patient in his moment of death is provided. The case offers social work knowledge and skills and demonstrates the therapeutic benefit of addressing psychosocial needs in end-of-life care. The importance of targeted training and continued skill development for social workers in end-of-life treatment settings is emphasized.

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Şahin M, Uslu Ö, Durmuş M, Salik H (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usClinical nursing research

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation Program on Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Forgiveness Tendencies of Patients with Bipolar Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study examined the effects of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on mindfulness, self-compassion, and forgiveness in patients with bipolar disorder using a pretest-posttest randomized controlled experimental design. The study sample comprised of 40 patients (experimental group, n = 20; control group, n = 20). A mindfulness-based psychoeducation program was administered to the experimental group, while no intervention was administered to the control group. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Mindfulness Scale, the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form, and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale. The study revealed that the experimental group's mean scores on the mindfulness, self-compassion, and forgiveness scales following the intervention were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < .05). This study found that a mindfulness-based psychoeducatio

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Wang W, Xue K, Zhou L, Kong F (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

Parental Rejection, Overprotection and Adolescent Smartphone Addiction: Mediating Role of Sense of Security and Moderating Role of Forgiveness.

This study examined a moderated mediation model linking parental rejection and overprotection to smartphone addiction, with sense of security as a mediator and forgiveness as a moderator. A total of 730 students (mean age = 12.15 ± 1.13 years; 50.7% female) were recruited from two primary and two secondary schools in Hunan, China, using cluster sampling by class, and all participants completed a set of self-report questionnaires. Results showed that, after controlling for gender and age, both parental rejection and overprotection were positively associated with smartphone addiction and negatively associated with sense of security and forgiveness. Sense of security partially mediated the links between negative parenting and smartphone addiction. Interpersonal forgiveness moderates the direct associations between parental rejection, overprotection and adolescent smartphone addiction, and s

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Palacios J, Gordon L, Messias E (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in human neuroscience

The virtue of temperance: a neurobiological perspective.

Introduction: The virtue of temperance is a unique psychological characteristic that has been long regarded as a positive quality throughout many cultures. While it is colloquially recognized and appreciated, the neural underpinnings of temperance remain largely unexplored. In order to better understand the positive influence of this virtue, it would be useful to explore the following components of temperance: forgiveness, humility, prudence and emotional self-regulation. Our review outlines a theorized model connecting these components to specific neuroanatomical locations and overall psychological effects to highlight the areas of the brain associated with temperance. Methods: In reviewing the literature regarding the four components of temperance, a neurobiological model of temperance is proposed. Each component was analyzed independently, combining findings from various neuroimaging

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Mensah GA, Awabil G, Yeboah G, Quainoo EA, Ofori KN (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology

The effect of Enright Process and REACH forgiveness models on promoting forgiveness among college students in Ashanti, Ghana.

Introduction: Forgiveness interventions have gained increasing attention in counselling psychology as effective approaches for addressing interpersonal hurt among students. However, empirical evidence comparing the effectiveness of the Enright Process Model and the REACH Forgiveness Model within the Ghanaian college context remains limited. This study therefore explored the effects of these two models on forgiveness among college education students in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Methods: The study employed a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design. The population comprised second-year students from three selected Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region. A sample of 60 students who met eligibility criteria and reported experiencing interpersonal hurt was selected and randomly assigned into three groups: two experimental groups (Enright Process and REACH models) an

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Toussaint L, Chapman HR, Bhoopathi V, Saltou B, Moghaddam N, Ismail AI (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of dental education

Forgiveness of Self and Situations and Rumination as Mental Health Correlates in Dental School Students.

Introduction: It is widely acknowledged that dental training is stressful, with students being vulnerable to burnout, anxiety, and depression. Objective: This study examined the associations between psychosocial risk factors (maladaptive perfectionism and rumination) and resilience factors (forgiveness of self, others, and situations, and compassion for self and others) with burnout, depression, and anxiety. Method: In 2023, an electronic questionnaire was distributed to all dental students at a US dental school. Validated self-report measures were used to assess three domains: (a) mental health outcomes (burnout, depression, and anxiety), (b) risk factors (perfectionism and rumination), and (c) protective factors (compassion; self-compassion; and forgiveness of self, others, and situations). Socio-demographic measures were also collected. Seventy dental students participated, representi

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Xie Q, Zhang Y, Ye Y, Wang H, Luo D, Mu C (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology

Effectiveness of a forgiveness-based intervention to promote post-traumatic growth in hemodialysis patients: an experimental controlled study.

Background: Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is a key indicator of psychological wellbeing and quality of life in patients undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis (MHD). Forgiveness, as a positive psychological process, involves transforming negative responses into adaptive ones after trauma and may facilitate PTG by reducing resentment and promoting emotional recovery. However, empirical evidence on the effectiveness of forgiveness-based interventions in enhancing PTG remains limited, particularly among hemodialysis patients. Objective: This study aimed to develop a forgiveness-based intervention program for post-traumatic growth in patients undergoing MHD and to evaluate its effectiveness. Methods: This study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Yunnan Province with 78 maintenance hemodialysis patients assigned to an intervention group (n = 39) and a control group (n = 39). The intervention

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Zerach G, Ben-Yehuda A, Levi-Belz Y (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPsychiatry research

The impact of exposure to morally injurious events on posttraumatic stress symptoms among Israeli combat veterans: A longitudinal moderated mediation model of moral injury outcomes and dispositional forgiveness.

Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service can lead to moral injury (MI) outcomes and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). This longitudinal study examined the relationships between PMIE exposure, MI outcomes, and PTSS among Israeli combat veterans, and the potential protective role of dispositional forgiveness in these associations. Method: Participants were 169 Israeli combat veterans who participated in a six-year longitudinal study with four measurement points (T1: 12 months before enlistment, T2: Six months following enlistment- pre-deployment, T3: 18 months following enlistment- post-deployment, and T4: 28 months following discharge). Participants' characteristics were assessed via semi-structured interviews (T1) and validated self-report measures (T2-T4) between 2019-2024. Results: Approximately 36% of participants reported exposu

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Uzun K, Arslan G (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPsychological reports

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Forgiveness, Rumination, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Social Anxiety in Emerging Adults: A Multi-Mediation Analysis.

Despite growing empirical evidence of the devastating impact of adverse experiences on adult mental health, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that statistically explain the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social anxiety. A critical step is to examine these mediational pathways to develop effective prevention and intervention strategies aimed at reducing social anxiety symptoms among emerging adults with histories of ACEs. The present study investigated a serial multiple mediation model examining the association between ACEs and social anxiety via forgiveness, rumination, and intolerance of uncertainty. The sample consisted of 515 emerging adults (70.9% female), aged between 18 and 25 years (M = 21.59, SD = 1.81). The findings indicated that forgiveness significantly mediated the relationship between ACEs and both rumination and intolerance of un

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DeMarco MJ (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology2 citations

6-Fold path to self-forgiveness: an interdisciplinary model for the treatment of moral injury with intervention strategies for clinicians.

Conscience is the indestructible core of one's personal identity and their sense of agency in the world. When it passes judgment against them, it generates inner conflict (i.e., moral injury). At its core, moral injury is about trust and sacred relationships, particularly the loss of safe connection with self, society, God/Divine/a Higher Power, and the world. The clash between a person's conscience and overwhelming existential or psychospiritual experiences, which uniquely defines moral injury, alienates them from life-sustaining relationships. Healing requires more than reordering fractured belief systems. Reestablishing bonds of self-worth, trust, and life-sustaining relationships are essential. This paper presents the 6-Fold Path to Self-Forgiveness (6-FPSF), an interdisciplinary, narrative-based healing writing process for the treatment of moral injury, particularly self-induced mor

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Oduntan E, Onasanya O, Anderson T, DesRoches A, Mondal P, Mela M (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usMedicine, science, and the law

The influence of a Learning to Forgive Program on institutional offending and recidivism among offenders with mental disorder.

Previous researchers have demonstrated that learning to forgive may reduce the likelihood of offending/reoffending. Forgiveness therapy may be useful for rehabilitation by assisting traumatized individuals to release revengeful emotions. The current study is a follow up to a previous study that examined the effects of a 6-week forgiveness psychoeducational intervention for offenders with mental disorders. The aim of the current study was to determine any differences for participants who received a forgiveness intervention versus a control group for rates of recidivism (likelihood of reoffending and length of time to reoffend) and type of institutional offense. Recidivism data was collected through the Canadian Police Information Center. Both the control and treatment group in this study were selected from offenders with mental disorder at the Regional Psychiatric Centre, a multilevel for

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Cook KV, Kurniati NMT, Suwartono C, Widyarini N, Worthington EL, Cowden RG (2022)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology6 citations

Differential effects of decisional and emotional forgiveness on distress and well-being: A three-wave study of Indonesian adults.

Research suggests that interpersonal forgiveness is beneficial to individual functioning, but few longitudinal studies have explored the independent contributions of decisional and emotional forgiveness to reducing different forms of distress and improving multidimensional well-being. In this three-wave (T1: December 2020; T2: January 2021; T3: February 2021) prospective study of predominantly young Indonesian adults (n = 595), we examined the associations of decisional and emotional forgiveness with three indicators of distress and 10 components of well-being. Applying the outcome-wide analytic template for longitudinal designs, our primary analysis involved estimating two sets of linear regression models (one set for decisional forgiveness and one set for emotional forgiveness) in which the outcomes were regressed on each interpersonal forgiveness process (one outcome at a time). Adjus

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Witvliet CVO, Blank SL, Gall AJ (2022)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology1 citations

Compassionate reappraisal and rumination impact forgiveness, emotion, sleep, and prosocial accountability.

Sufficient sleep quality and quantity are important for biopsychosocial well-being. Correlational research has linked trait forgiveness to better sleep. Prior experimental evidence also demonstrated contrasting effects of offense rumination versus compassionate reappraisal on forgiveness and psychophysiological responses, suggesting the value of testing effects on sleep. The present study assessed 180 participants (90 M, 90 F). First, we replicated an individual difference model of forgiveness, rumination, depressed and anxious affect, and sleep. Second, we conducted a quasi-experiment inducing offense rumination and compassionate reappraisal on two consecutive nights. Compassionate reappraisal (vs. rumination) replicated past research by prompting more empathic, forgiving, positive, and social responses, with less negative emotion including anger. New findings revealed that compassionat

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Brémault-Phillips S, Cherwick T, Smith-MacDonald LA, Huh J, Vermetten E (2022)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychiatry11 citations

Forgiveness: A Key Component of Healing From Moral Injury?

Service members and veterans can be exposed to potentially traumatic and morally injurious experiences (PMIEs) including participating in, witnessing, or failing to prevent an act(s) that transgresses their core beliefs. Violation of one's deeply held morals and values can be profoundly distressing and shatter one's sense of self at the deepest level. Relationships with self, others, the world, and for some, the Sacred, can also be fractured. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Moral Injury (MI) can result. Left unresolved, MI can leave individuals struggling with guilt, shame, cognitive dissonance, and negative self-attributions. A holistic approach that addresses the psychological and spiritual harm associated with MI is warranted. We wonder if forgiveness can help individuals struggling with MI to address the harm caused by actions or inactions, release negative emotions, and

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Arslan G, Coşkun M (2022)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of mental health and addiction24 citations

Social Exclusion, Self-Forgiveness, Mindfulness, and Internet Addiction in College Students: a Moderated Mediation Approach.

Internet addiction is a growingly prevalent behavioral addiction that causes numerous psychosocial problems. Investigating the causes and consequences of Internet addiction is fundamental to comprehend and prevent it. Therefore, the current study provided protective and promotive factors for undesired effects of social exclusion on Internet addiction. The study examined a moderated mediation model to test whether mindfulness moderated the mediating role of self-forgiveness in the association between social exclusion and Internet addiction among young adults. The participants of the present study included 358 undergraduate students attending a state university in Turkey. They ranged in age from 20 to 28 years (M = 21.89, SD = 1.95). The participants comprised 206 (57.5%) female and 152 (42.5%) male college young adults. Overall, the study findings indicated that self-forgiveness mediated

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Worthington EL, van Zyl LE (2021)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology5 citations

The Future of Evidence-Based Temperance Interventions.

Positive psychology has accumulated a large and ever-growing body of scientific knowledge about human strengths and virtues. However, research on positive psychology interventions (PPIs) to develop such is still in its infancy. In this brief position paper, we summarize the status of PPIs in one of the positive psychology's most important virtues: temperance. Temperance refers to the capacity to manage habits and protect against excess and is composed of forgiveness, humility, and (we include) patience. Specifically, we examine the current state-of-the-science in the conceptualization of temperance, explore the efficacy of temperance interventions, and reflect upon what the future may hold in this research domain. In this paper, we first highlight the challenges and opportunities for expanding the theoretical conceptualization of temperance and reflect upon the challenges in temperance-r

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Pyne JM, Sullivan S, Abraham TH, Rabalais A, Jaques M, Griffin B (2021)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of religion and health8 citations

Mental Health Clinician Community Clergy Collaboration to Address Moral Injury Symptoms: A Feasibility Study.

Moral injury (MI) symptoms (guilt, shame, isolation) can be associated with military experiences. While a degree of overlap is recognized between MI and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, MI symptoms do not always respond to evidence-based treatments for PTSD. Mental Health Clinician Community Chaplain Collaboration (MC4) was delivered by community clergy to address MI symptoms through facilitation of forgiveness and community reintegration. Thirteen veterans participated and the results suggested that MC4 was generally feasible and acceptable. However, it is unlikely community clergy time could keep up with demand. Shifting intervention delivery to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) chaplains will alleviate many barriers experienced in this feasibility study.

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Chamorro-Garrido A, Ramírez-Fernández E, Ortega-Martínez AR (2021)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology6 citations

Autobiographical Memory, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Sense of Humor: An Intervention in Older Adults.

Research has shown that happiness and well-being play a fundamental role in the health of older adults. For this reason, programs based on Positive Psychology seek to improve quality of life, preventing and reducing the appearance of emotional disorders. The objective of this study was to verify whether an intervention based on Autobiographical Memory, Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Sense of humor would increase quality of life in institutionalized older adults. We used a quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-intervention measures and follow-on measures at 3, 6, and 12 months. A total of 111 institutionalized older adults participated in the study and were randomly assigned to one of three groups: experimental (n = 36), placebo (n = 39), and control (n = 36). Measurements were taken of depression, subjective happiness, satisfaction with life, psychological well-being, and specific me

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Association of Psychopathology Symptoms, Self-Compassion, and Forgiveness in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism.

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening disease with both physical and psychological impacts. The psychological distress in the early phase of the disease has not been previously studied in the literature.  Methods The study sample included patients with PE with or without deep vein thrombosis. All subjects included in the study prospectively completed the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) questionnaire, the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS), and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) during their hospitalization for PE. Results Forty-four PE patients were included in the study (59.1% males). The mean age was 62.27±15.03 years. The majority (77.3%) had at least one comorbidity with 9.1% previously diagnosed with depression. The Total Global Severity Index (GSI) score for SCL-90-R was 82.42±49.70 while 36.4% of subjects had a high "Obsessive-compulsive" score, 22.7%

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Long KNG, Chen Y, Potts M, Hanson J, VanderWeele TJ (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology17 citations

Spiritually Motivated Self-Forgiveness and Divine Forgiveness, and Subsequent Health and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged Female Nurses: An Outcome-Wide Longitudinal Approach.

Background: Interest in the relationship between forgiveness and health is steadily growing across disciplines within the research community. While there are multiple forms of forgiveness, past research has focused principally on studying forgiveness of others, whereas longitudinal evidence on the associations between other forms of forgiveness and health remains scarce. Methods: Using longitudinal data from the Nurses' Health Study II (from the 2008 Trauma Exposure and Post-traumatic Stress Supplementary Survey to 2015 questionnaire wave), this study employed an outcome-wide analytic approach to prospectively examine the association between two forms of religiously or spiritually motivated forgiveness, namely, self-forgiveness and divine forgiveness, and a wide array of subsequent psychosocial well-being, mental health, health behavior, and physical health outcomes among middle-aged fem

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Consoli S, Rossi A, Thompson LY, Volpi C, Mannarini S, Castelnuovo G, Molinari E (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology21 citations

Assessing Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Heartland Forgiveness Scale.

Despite increasing popularity and intensive worldwide use, few studies have assessed the validity and factorial structure of the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS). However, scientific literature showed that the original factorial structure of the HFS was not fully replicated and-in addition-the Italian translation is still lacking. To fill this gap, this study aims to extend evidence about the original HFS factorial validity by analyzing the Italian version. The final sample was composed of 523 randomly enrolled participants [139 males (26.6%), 384 females (73.4%)] aged from 18 to 82 years (mean = 42.53, SD = 16.41) who completed the Italian version of the HFS. The confirmatory factor analysis showed good fit indices for the original hierarchical factor solution and a significant decrease in model fit was found for all of the competing models. Also, the Italian version of the HFS reveale

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Ramírez Jiménez MS, Serra Desfilis E (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)5 citations

Does Christian Spirituality Enhance Psychological Interventions on Forgiveness, Gratitude, and the Meaning of Life? A Quasi-Experimental Intervention with the Elderly and Youth.

Scientific research has provided theoretical evidence on the implementation of religious/spiritual interventions (RSI) as a complementary health therapy, where spiritual improvements are also a factor to consider. Despite the above, there are few studies that have evaluated the clinical applicability of these findings. This study was an intervention with older and younger adults divided into two treatment groups and one control group. What is expected is that the two treatment groups will score better than the control group; however, the group with a Christian spiritual focus is expected to perform better than the group without a spiritual focus. Measures of gratitude, meaning of life, forgiveness, spirituality, religiosity, and expected prejudice were recorded. The hypothesis is fulfilled that Christian spirituality enhances psychological interventions on factors associated with persona

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Toussaint L, Worthington EL, Cheadle A, Marigoudar S, Kamble S, Büssing A (2020)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology11 citations

Efficacy of the REACH Forgiveness Intervention in Indian College Students.

The present study investigated the efficacy of the REACH Forgiveness psychoeducation program for the first time in Indian college students and examined theoretically-based predictors of program response based on the model of relational spirituality and forgiveness. This was an intervention experiment that spanned 5 weeks and included three measurement occasions (weeks 1, 3, 5) and two separate deliveries of the forgiveness intervention (weeks 2 and 4). Participants were N = 124 students at Karnatak University in Darwha, India (100 Hindu; 18 Muslim, 5 Christian, and 1 Jain). This was a manualized, secular intervention led by a trained facilitator in a group, psychoeducational format. Measures included forgiveness and unforgiveness as well as assessments of positive and negative affective states and spirituality. Participants who received immediate forgiveness training showed significant a

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Chen Y, Harris SK, Worthington EL, VanderWeele TJ (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usThe journal of positive psychology23 citations

Religiously or Spiritually-Motivated Forgiveness and Subsequent Health and Well-Being among Young Adults: An Outcome-Wide Analysis.

This study performs an outcome-wide analysis to prospectively examine the associations of forgiveness (including forgiveness of others, self-forgiveness and divine forgiveness) with a range of psychosocial, mental, behavioral and physical health outcomes. Data from the Nurses' Health Study II and the Growing Up Today Study (Ns ranged from 5,246 to 6,994, depending on forgiveness type and outcome) with 3 or 6 years of follow-up were analyzed using generalized estimating equations. Bonferroni correction was used to correct for multiple testing. All models controlled for sociodemographic characteristics, prior religious service attendance, prior maternal attachment and prior values of the outcome variables. All forgiveness measures were positively associated with all psychosocial well-being outcomes, and inversely associated with depressive or anxiety symptoms. There was little association

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García-Vázquez FI, Valdés-Cuervo AA, Martínez-Ferrer B, Parra-Pérez LG (2019)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in psychology17 citations

Forgiveness, Gratitude, Happiness, and Prosocial Bystander Behavior in Bullying.

The relationships among character strengths (forgiveness and gratitude), happiness, and prosocial bystander behavior in bullying were analyzed. The sample includes 500 (early adolescents) and 500 (middle adolescents) of both genders, between 12 and 18 years old (M age = 14.70, SD = 1.58). Two structural equation models were calculated. Results of the first model indicated that forgiveness, gratitude, and happiness had a direct positive relation with prosocial bystander behavior. Furthermore, human strengths were indirectly related to prosocial behavior in bullying for this effect in happiness. The second model showed that prosocial bystander behavior had a positive effect on human strengths and happiness. Multigroup analyses indicated that gender and stage of adolescence did not moderate the relations found in the model. Overall findings suggest a reciprocal relationship between characte

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