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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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Zhang Y, Jiang X (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie

Does Compassion Always Lead to Forgiveness? Impact of the Mechanism of Compassion Before Service Failure on Consumer Forgiveness.

There are few studies involving the mechanism of the emotions that consumers experience before a service failure on their willingness to forgive. This research intends to explore the effect of two different types of compassion on the willingness to forgive under uncontrollable and controllable service failure, examine the mediating role of empathy and the moderating role of the type of service failure. This research designed two experiments. Experiment 1 involved 450 voluntary participants and adopted a between-group design (spontaneous compassion vs. neutral emotions) × (controllable service failure vs. uncontrollable service failure). Experiment 2 involved 431 voluntary participants and used a between-subject experimental design (merchant-induced compassion vs. neutral emotions) × (controllable service failure vs. uncontrollable service failure). Results demonstrated that consumers wit

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Kuang S, Wen X, Li C, Yan S, Li H (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of health psychology1 citations

Perceived stress and health outcomes among Chinese university students: The chain mediating role of repetitive negative thinking and trait forgiveness.

Stress around COVID-19 among university students is associated with higher physical symptom burden and worse overall health status. This study examined whether RNT and trait forgiveness mediate the link between perceived stress and health outcomes among Chinese university students. A total of 1342 students participated in a survey during the middle of the semester that assessed perceived stress, RNT, trait forgiveness, and various health outcomes. Results revealed significant mediating effects of both RNT and trait forgiveness on the relationship between perceived stress and health outcomes, including anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and physical health. Moreover, the interplay between RNT and trait forgiveness mediated this association. These findings provide a theoretical basis for understanding the interactions among perceived stress, RNT, trait forgiveness, and health outcomes, hi

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Allen GEK, Vogeler HA, Zhang-Duke V (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of counseling psychology

Examining the impact of racial discrimination on psychological distress and the mediation of forgiveness and self-esteem among latter-day saint Pacific Islander men in the United States.

There is a dearth of psychological research on the effects of racial discrimination on the mental health of Pacific Islander (PI) individuals in the United States in general, but more specially among Pacific Islander men. The objective of this study was to examine the intersections of racial discrimination, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, forgiveness, and self-esteem in a sample of 249 Latter-day Saint Pacific Islander men in the United States through an online Qualtrics survey. Specifically, this study also sought to examine the effects of racial discrimination and the indirect effects of forgiveness and self-esteem on anger and depression, anxiety, and stress among this Pacific Islander group. Elevated experiences of racial discrimination were linked to increased levels of anger and negative psychological outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and stress. Furthermore, experiences

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Flaherty EM, Strelan P, Kohler M (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of youth and adolescence

Forgiveness, Self-Forgiveness, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Big Data Findings from an Australian Youth Cohort.

Conflicts and transgressions are inevitable features of the human experience, with well-established negative social, interpersonal, and intrapersonal consequences if they are not adequately resolved. This study tested whether the effectiveness of two adaptive traits typically observed in research with adults—forgiveness and self-forgiveness—would generalize to youth and adolescents, specifically in relation to their psychological wellbeing (hope and life satisfaction) and psychological distress. Notably, the study makes two new contributions: It tests relations with a large nationwide representative sample, and it examines the moderating effects of variables likely to be important considerations in the school context and often where conflict arises, namely school engagement, and student age and gender. There were N = 79,670 participants aged 7–18 years (Mage = 12.05 years; SD = 2.63; mod

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Mudgal S, Tiwari GK (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usBMC psychology

Unveiling the nature and attributes of self-forgiveness in young Indian adults: insights from thematic analysis.

BACKGROUND: Although interpersonal forgiveness is well studied, there is little research on self-forgiveness. The available research on self-forgiveness is mostly based on interpersonal forgiveness. This study attempts to understand the nature, attributes and dynamics of self-forgiveness. METHODS: The data were collected from 25 adults (aged 18–25 years) enrolled in higher education through a semistructured interview and were thematically analysed. RESULTS: The analysis resulted in six themes illustrating how participants understood self-forgiveness. Theme 1 emphasizes early offense realization, reduced anger, and facing consequences, often leading to guilt influenced by moral upbringing. Theme 2 addresses mental and physical discomfort, including rumination and poor concentration. Theme 3 discusses alleviating negative feelings through future actions and viewing mistakes as growth lesso

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Ben-Yair Y, Enright R (2026)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of religion and health

From Poison to Medicine: Self-Forgiveness as Liberation in Jewish Faith-Based Therapeutic Communities for Addiction Recovery in Israel.

This qualitative study explores the experiences of individuals participating in forgiveness therapy within a Jewish faith-based therapeutic community for addiction recovery. Using a phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with 12 male participants who completed a theologically and culturally adapted forgiveness therapy intervention. The intervention integrated practical applications of Jewish spiritual teachings into Enright's forgiveness therapy model and was delivered over 12 weekly sessions at Israel's largest Jewish residential therapeutic community. Thematic analysis revealed four key themes: the struggle to forgive others, self-forgiveness as the central pathway to healing, emotional control and empowerment, and group support within the therapeutic community. Self-forgiveness emerged as the primary catalyst for recovery, while the gradual nature of forgiveness r

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Collard JJ, Stephens AN (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usCognitive processing

The influence of core self-evaluation, mindful awareness, & anger rumination on forgiveness.

Forgiveness is crucial for emotional wellbeing and good mental health. It is therefore important to understand what cognitive processes may promote forgiveness to achieve optimal outcomes for individuals. There is some evidence to suggest that core self-evaluation (CSE) is related to how forgiving an individual may be. However, these studies have shown that this influence may be mediated by other cognitive processes. To date, the combined role of anger rumination and mindfulness as potential mediators has not been considered. This is despite recognized associations with constructs that underly CSE. To address this gap in knowledge, this study aimed to explore the relationship between CSE and forgiveness; considering whether this relationship is mediated by mindfulness and anger rumination. A further contribution to knowledge was that these relationships were considered across the three s

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Guzmán-González M, Gómez F, Lafontaine MF, Tay-Karapas K (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of marital and family therapy

Profiles of Psychological Adjustment to Divorce and Separation: Associations With Attachment Insecurity, Forgiveness of the Former Partner, and Emotion Regulation Difficulties.

Divorce and separation represent the dissolution of one of the most significant attachment bonds during adulthood. Previous research has shown that divorced individuals often face heightened mental health challenges. However, this overarching view, focusing on average effects, fails to capture the diverse responses to this life transition, and the identification of profiles of psychological adaptation to divorce-separation remains limited. The present cross-sectional study aimed to identify latent profiles of psychological adaptation to divorce and separation using a person-centered approach. A sample of 938 Chilean adult participants completed specific measures of psychological adaptation and mental health indicators. Latent profile analysis revealed five distinct profiles: two with positive outcomes and three experiencing persistent difficulties. Factors such as attachment insecurity,

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Twardawski M, Syuleyman G (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usBehaviour research and therapy

Imagery rescripting of interpersonal transgressions: Forgiveness, revenge, and commitment in the victim-transgressor relationship.

Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) is a well-established psychotherapeutic intervention for treating aversive memories, such as those related to interpersonal transgressions. However, questions remain regarding the optimal implementation of ImRs, particularly concerning which components are most effective. In this experimental study (N = 271), we examined whether guiding participants to imagine forgiving versus taking revenge on a transgressor would differentially affect key emotional and cognitive outcomes. Additionally, we investigated the moderating role of the initial victim-transgressor commitment. Participants were instructed to imagine being the victims in a fictional interpersonal transgression. The imagined transgressor was a person with whom they had either a weak or strong commitment. Participants then engaged in an audio-guided ImRs session oriented toward either forgiveness or reven

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Levi-Belz Y, Levinstein Y, Zerach G (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usPsychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy4 citations

The impact of moral injury on suicide risk among recently discharged Israeli veterans: A longitudinal moderated mediation model of trauma-related guilt and self-forgiveness.

Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service has been associated with heightened trauma-related guilt levels, which in turn, could increase suicide risk among combat veterans. However, no longitudinal study has established temporal associations between these variables while examining a Moderated mediation model with self-forgiveness as a possible moderator of the PMIEs-suicide risk links during the first year following discharge. Method: Participants were 374 active-duty Israeli combatants who participated in a 5-year longitudinal study with three measurement points: 1 month before discharge from army service (T1), then 6 months (T2), and 12 months (T3) following their discharge. Data were assessed through semistructured interviews and validated self-report questionnaires. Results: All PMIE dimensions at T1 were negatively associated with s

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Joseph R, Akers SW, Kim J, Mullen L (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association3 citations

Forgiveness and Religiosity Among Nurses: A Correlational Descriptive Study.

The purpose of the study was to explore how nurses' religious beliefs affect their ability to forgive themselves and others. Design: A descriptive correlational study was conducted. Methods: The data were collected using an online survey via Qualtrics using three validated tools Enright Forgiveness Inventory - 30 (to measure forgiveness of others), Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory (to measure forgiveness of self), and Duke University Religious Index (to measure religiosity). Findings: Forgiveness of others was associated with both non-organized religious activities and intrinsic religiosity. After controlling for other variables, non-organized religious activities continued to predict forgiveness of others but organized religious activities negatively predicted forgiveness of others. Self-forgiveness was not associated with any of the religiosity indicators, and in the regression model

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McLaughlin A, Marshall J, Gonzalez-Rubio Saab I, McAuliffe K (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usChild development1 citations

Children's Evaluations and Expectations of Forgiveness Following Second- and Third-Party Interventions.

Following a transgression, forgiveness can restore power imbalances and repair damaged bonds, helping maintain important relationships. Yet, we know little about which kinds of responses to transgression best foster forgiveness. Across two studies, with 5- to 9-year-olds in the United States (N = 302; 159 female, 64.2% White, tested in 2022 and 2023), we explore children's evaluations of intervention strategies and their expectations of forgiveness by victims. Our key manipulations were intervention type (compensation, punishment, pardoning, or doing nothing) and intervener role (authority figure, peer, or victim responder; Study 2 only). Our findings show that children's expectations of forgiveness and evaluations depend on who intervenes and how, shedding new light on the relationship between justice-oriented interventions and forgiveness in childhood.

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Skalski-Bednarz SB, Toussaint LL, Dobrakowski P (2025)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of clinical psychology1 citations

Forgiveness in Poland: Rye Forgiveness Scale Adaptation and Its Longitudinal Impact on Mental Health in HIV-Positive Individuals.

Within psychological research, the concept of forgiveness has gained recognition for its potential impact on health, underlining the need for culturally adapted assessment tools and longitudinal studies to substantiate its effects. In this two-phase research project, we initially adapted the Rye Forgiveness Scale (RFS) to measure state forgiveness in the Polish context with 740 participants. Reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the RFS's structure and internal consistency (absence of negative α = 0.87, presence of positive α = 0.86, full scale α = 0.84). Positive associations with other measures of forgiveness, religiosity, connection to nature, and mental well-being validated the scale's efficacy. The second phase evaluated the impact of state forgiveness on the mental health of 214 HIV-positive Polish individuals across three 6-month intervals. Utilizing the

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Ortega Bechara A, Chen ZJ, Cowden RG, Worthington EL, Toussaint L, Rodriguez N, Guzman Murillo H, Ho MY, Mathur MB, VanderWeele TJ (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of public health3 citations

Do Forgiveness Campaign Activities Improve Forgiveness, Mental Health, and Flourishing?

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a forgiveness public health intervention at promoting forgiveness, mental health, and flourishing. Methods: Colombian students (N = 2,878) at a private, nonreligious university were exposed to a 4-week forgiveness community campaign and were assessed pre- and post-campaign. Results: Forgiveness, mental health, and flourishing outcomes showed improvements after the campaign. On average, participants reported engaging in 7.18 (SD = 3.99) of the 16 types of campaign activities. The number of types of campaign activities that participants engaged in evidenced a positive linear association with forgiveness, although some activities were more popular than others and some activities were more strongly associated with increased forgiveness. For depression, anxiety, and flourishing, engaging in more activities was generally associated with greater impr

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Ripoll-Núñez K, Gordon KC (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFamily process1 citations

Dealing with couple infidelity in romantic relationships: A group intervention feasibility study.

The extent to which group therapy benefits individuals who have experienced couple infidelity remains unexamined. In this study, a brief group intervention for individuals who experienced couple infidelity was designed, and the feasibility of the intervention was evaluated (i.e., acceptability; implementation; measurements' performance and, limited-efficacy testing). The final sample was composed of 20 women and 4 men (M = 29.95 years, SD = 12.3). Twenty-four completed pre and post assessments and 20 of these completed the follow-up assessment. At pre, post, and follow-up, participants responded to a questionnaire packet that included measures of depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms, relationship self-efficacy, centrality of event, cognitive fusion, and decision to forgive. Also, follow-up interviews were conducted. The closed group intervention consisted of eight 90-min weekly sessions

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Jankowski PJ, Sandage SJ, Captari LE, Crabtree SA, Choe EJ, Gerstenblith J (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of clinical psychology1 citations

A practice-based study of relational virtues and alliance correspondence in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Objective: Treatment outcome monitoring typically emphasizes pathology. In contrast, we responded to the need to establish psychodynamic psychotherapy as evidence-based by modeling changes in gratitude and forgiveness. Method: We utilized a practice-based research design involving non-manualized outpatient treatment. We employed a longitudinal mixture modeling approach to evaluate treatment effectiveness. We did so by testing the theorized role for relational virtues (i.e., gratitude, forgiveness) as signs of progress in psychodynamic treatment, with relational virtues referring to the application of character strengths to specific situations. We modeled clients' self-reported level on the virtues as a joint process over five time points, and examined the influence of early treatment alliance correspondence on patterns of change using a sample of outpatient clients (N = 185; Mage = 40.12

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Senese VP, Esposito G (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usThe Journal of genetic psychology

Beyond Parental Acceptance and Rejection: A Commentary on the Findings From Empirical Studies on Forgiveness and Vengeance in the Muslim World.

Drawing on the framework of interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory (IPARTheory), this special issue edited by Ronald P. Rohner, Sumbleen Ali, and Jennifer E. Lansford explores forgiveness and vengeance within the context of the Muslim world. Examination of the precursors of forgiveness and vengeance holds significance because vengeance typically correlates with adverse physical and psychological health outcomes. We suggest ways to advance research outlined in the special issue, such as assessing cross-cultural invariance and using diverse research designs. Moreover, increasing the diversity of socioeconomic status in studies conducted in the Muslim world and exploring hypotheses in high-income countries are necessary for contextually nuanced research. Overall, this special issue offers valuable insights into the dynamics of forgiveness and vengeance and highlights the role of culture

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Griffin BJ, Norman SB, Weber MC, Hinkson KD, Jendro AM, Pyne JM, Worthington EL, Maguen S (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usStress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress1 citations

Properties of the modified self-forgiveness dual-process scale in populations at risk for moral injury.

Despite theory suggesting that self-forgiveness facilitates recovery from moral injury, no measure of self-forgiveness has been validated with individuals exposed to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs). Military veterans, healthcare workers, and first responders who reported PMIE exposure (n = 924) completed the Self-Forgiveness Dual-Process Scale, which assesses two dimensions of the self-forgiveness process. The first dimension, value affirmation, refers to appraising personal responsibility and being willing to make amends for one's involvement in a PMIE. The second dimension, esteem restoration, refers to accepting oneself as valuable and capable of growth despite one's failures and imperfections. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses replicated the original scale's two-factor structure in 10 items modified to apply to the diverse contexts in which PMIEs occur. Next,

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Skalski-Bednarz SB, Toussaint LL, Webb JR, Wilson CM, Worthington EL, Williams DR, Reid SD, Surzykiewicz J (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usFrontiers in public health1 citations

Religion and flourishing among Afro-Trinidadians: the influence of proneness to guilt/shame and forgiveness by God on the relationship between religious commitment and health.

Background: Religiousness has been consistently linked to positive health outcomes and flourishing, yet the underlying mechanisms are complex and not well-understood. The forgiveness and relational spirituality model offers a framework to explore the moderated mediation among religious commitment, health, and forgiveness by God. Understanding these relationships among university students and community residents in Trinidad and Tobago can provide valuable insights into the role of religiousness in promoting wellbeing. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study involved 254 religious Afro-Trinidadians aged 18-78 from Trinidad and Tobago. Participants completed measures assessing religious commitment, proneness to guilt/shame, forgiveness by God, and health outcomes. Modeling using 5,000 bootstrap confidence intervals was used to analyze the hypothesized associations among variables.

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Skalski-Bednarz SB, Toussaint LL, Konaszewski K, Surzykiewicz J (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usAIDS care4 citations

Beyond HIV shame: the role of self-forgiveness and acceptance in living with HIV.

Research is developing regarding the beneficial association of spirituality with numerous health outcomes in people living with HIV (PLWH); however, little attention has been paid to the association of these variables with forgiveness and acceptance of HIV status. This cross-sectional study used a sample of 648 PLWH from the United States aged 18-61 to test the mediating effects of forgiveness and acceptance of HIV status on the relationship of spirituality and life satisfaction. As expected, self-forgiveness and acceptance straightforwardly and serially explained the links between spirituality and life satisfaction, while forgiveness of others was not a significant mediator for this relationship. The data obtained suggest that spirituality and self-forgiveness are two important targets for future experimental research, and therapeutic interventions on these variables may have a synergis

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Kaufman CC, Rosmarin DH (2024)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of group psychotherapy1 citations

Spiritually Integrated Group Psychotherapy for First Responders: Forgiveness, Trauma, and Alcohol Use.

First responders (e.g. firefighters, law enforcement, paramedics, corrections officers) experience high rates of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). Despite the relevance of both spirituality and forgiveness to PTSD and AUD among first responders, spiritually integrated group interventions for this population are rare. This article discusses a forgiveness session of a spiritually integrated group psychotherapy protocol for first responders (SPIRIT-FR) in acute psychiatric care. This brief group psychotherapy intervention includes (a) psychoeducation about the intersection of PTSD, AUD, and forgiveness (b) discussion of the relevance of forgiveness to PTSD and AUD, and (c) the integration of spiritual beliefs and behaviors to move toward forgiveness. We discuss relevant clinical theory as well as the potential clinical application of this protocol

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Ünsal BC, Bozo Ö (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usJournal of homosexuality1 citations

Minority Stress and Mental Health of Gay Men in Turkey: The Mediator Roles of Shame and Forgiveness of Self.

Proximal minority stressors (i.e., internalized homonegativity, anticipation of rejection, and concealment of sexual identity) lead to depression and anxiety. General psychological factors mediate the association of proximal stressors with depression and anxiety. Based on this, the present study aimed to investigate the sequential mediating roles of shame and forgiveness of self on the relations of proximal stressors with depression and anxiety in a sample of self-identified gay men in Turkey (N = 200). The findings revealed that proximal stressors significantly predicted depression and anxiety indirectly through shame and self-forgiveness. Thus, the link between minority stress and shame should be considered in clinical practice, and self-forgiveness should be integrated into intervention programs to eliminate the negative impacts of shame on depression and anxiety among this population

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Toussaint LL, Skalski-Bednarz SB, Lanoix JP, Konaszewski K, Surzykiewicz J (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usAIDS and behavior7 citations

The Relationship Between Forgiveness and Health Outcomes Among People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study in France.

Research to date has shown that HIV infection is a highly stressful experience for individuals, and one of the key adaptive resources after such painful experiences may be forgiveness. The aim of the present study was to examine the associations between dispositional forgiveness (assessed using Mullet's Forgivingness Questionnaire and Toussaint's Forgiveness Scale), perceived stress (single-item measure of stress symptoms), health perception (EuroQol visual analogue version of the scale) and life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life Scale) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in France. Paper surveys were completed by 222 PLWH aged 18-78 (57% male). Multiple regression analysis revealed that sensitivity to circumstances, unconditional forgiveness, self-forgiveness, and forgiveness of others were significant predictors of health and happiness. Mediation analysis showed that these relationship

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Cowden RG, Chen ZJ, Bechara AO, Worthington EL (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usInternational journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie11 citations

Associations of dispositional forgivingness with facets of well-being among Colombian adults: A longitudinal outcome-wide analysis.

Many studies have reported evidence suggesting that dispositional forgivingness has positive implications for different domains of well-being. However, relatively few methodologically rigorous studies have been conducted in the Global South, particularly in post-conflict settings where forgiveness could play an important role in supporting individual well-being. In this three-wave cohort study of predominantly young adult Colombians (n = 1575), we examined the associations of dispositional forgivingness with 20 well-being outcomes across several domains of well-being: psychological distress, psychological well-being, physical health, social well-being, and character strengths/virtues. Using an outcome-wide analytic design that included extensive control for potential confounding and reverse causation by adjusting for a range of covariates assessed in Wave 1 (2017), we found that disposit

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Vosvick M, Dejanipont B (2023)MEDLINE-indexed journal, not yet read by usAIDS care3 citations

Behavioral and psychosocial predictors of self-efficacy for managing chronic disease among people living with HIV: forgiveness, life perspective, and social support.

HIV medication can help people living with HIV (PLWH) live longer, but many PLWH still report difficulty managing their disease and report engaging in harmful behaviors to themselves and others, which have adverse downstream consequences. Self-efficacy is predictive of positive health behaviors and outcomes, and it is modifiable through interventions. While existing studies overwhelmingly examine self-efficacy among PLWH, much fewer studies focus on self-efficacy for managing HIV, including self-efficacy for managing physical and psychological health problems caused by HIV-common problems that PLWH experience. Additionally, only limited literature on other-forgiveness and life perspective among PLWH exists. Thus, we further examine predictors of self-efficacy for managing HIV. We hypothesize that other-forgiveness, positive life perspective, and social support significantly predict self-

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