Dec 17, 2025 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, …

Dec 17, 2025 · Forgiveness is a process that takes time, and what that process will look like may be different for each person. After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how …

Aug 19, 2010 · The essence of forgiveness is being resilient when things don’t go the way you want—to be at peace with “no,” be at peace with what is, be at peace with the vulnerability …

Jul 7, 2025 · After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.

What Is Forgiveness? The Bible’s answer Forgiveness is the act of pardoning an offender. In the Bible, the Greek word translated “forgiveness” literally means “to let go,” as when a person …

Forgiveness is a suite of prosocial motivational changes that occurs after a person has in-curred a transgression. People who are inclined to forgive their transgressors tend to be more …

Oct 15, 2015 · Forgiveness does not necessarily come easily; but it is possible for many of us to achieve, if we have the right tools and are willing to put in the effort. Below is an outline of the …

Mar 26, 2025 · In our experience as a forgiveness researcher and a former Episcopal priest, we know that even in the face of such personal failing, there can be a path to forgiving oneself. …

Oct 16, 2018 · Forgiveness might not be the first choice that grownups and kids think about because being hurt by family, friends, or peers can feel overwhelming. But choosing …

Forgiveness can thus be used as an emotion-focused coping strategy to reduce a stressful reaction to a trans-gression. Direct empirical research suggests that forgiveness is related to …