2025年1月1日 · 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, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness is, though, is understanding what forgiveness is not. Experts who study or teach …

2015年10月15日 · Many people have misconceptions about what forgiveness really means—and they may eschew it. Others may want to forgive, but wonder whether or not they truly can. 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 basic steps …

We forgive others when we let go of resentment and give up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered. The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness, since love “does not keep account of the injury.” — 1 Corinthians 13: 4, 5.

People who tended to forgive reported greater relationship quality and also greater commitment to relationships. Frank Fincham and Julie Hall, at the University of Buffalo, and Steven Beach, at the University of Georgia, recently reviewed 17 empirical studies on forgiveness in relationships.

2010年8月24日 · In a new series of videos on Greater Good, forgiveness expert Fred Luskin shares what he has learned from two decades of studying and teaching forgiveness. Dr. Luskin’s presentation explains what forgiveness is (and isn’t), outlines the benefits of forgiveness, and discusses how people can prepare themselves to forgive offenses large and small.

2019年12月10日 · If you’ve seen your children struggle to forgive someone for hurting them, you know that forgiveness is complicated. After all, forgiveness is complicated for adults, too. At times, we wonder why we’re trying to forgive someone anyway; later, we might think we’ve forgiven them, only to experience a sudden burst of anger and resentment.

Why do some husbands & wives find it hard to forgive each other? The Bible shows what forgiveness involves, the consequences of not forgiving, and how to forgive.

DO YOU find it difficult to forgive others? Many of us do, especially when someone says or does something that hurts us deeply. However, we can overcome our hurt feelings and be forgiving. For example, consider the experience of a sister named Denise, a who showed extraordinary forgiveness. In 2017, Denise and her family had just visited the newly opened World …

2023年5月15日 · In recent years, scientists have found three major ways to help people forgive. First, we can ponder how forgiving helps the forgiver. Second, we can understand the role of perceived injustices to help us to deal with the injustices life throws at us. Third, we can use many ways of dealing with injustices, forgiveness being only one. By thinking about the benefits to …

2015年10月1日 · When we freely forgive others, we preserve unity and peace, thereby safeguarding relationships. More important, we prove ourselves imitators of God, who freely forgives repentant sinners and who expects us to do the same.