Abstract
Forgiving promotes continuity in interpersonal relationships by mending the inevitable injuries and transgressions that occur in social interaction. This article presents a conceptual model positing that forgiveness is prosocial change in the motivations to avoid or to seek revenge against a transgressor. Social-psychological factors that are correlates and determinants of forgiving are reviewed. Also reviewed is the current measurement technology for assessing forgiveness constructs at the offense-specific level, the relationship-specific level, and the dispositional level. The links between forgiveness and human health and well-being are also explored. The article concludes with recommendations for future research on forgiving.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 43-55 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
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Forgiveness as human strength : Theory, measurement, and links to well-being. / McCullough, Michael.
In: Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 19, No. 1, 01.03.2000, p. 43-55.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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