Self Forgiveness: The Step Child of Forgiveness Catherine Demere’ Bowen Liberty University June 28, 2012 Journal Article Review 2 Self Forgiveness: The Step Child of Forgiveness Summary The general topic of forgiveness has received a magnitude of attention and research on a conceptual level in recent years. Hall and Fincham consistently noted, however, that self-forgiveness had little to
However, there were a few in particular that stood out to me in terms of depth for a high school level class. All of these can be translated and even mirrored in our country today. The topics that I have chosen to address are forgiveness, censorship, and the significance of stories and storytelling. I would like to open with forgiveness. This topic was explored in a very adult and respectful manner in Cry, the Beloved Country. Especially with terrorist attacks such as Nine Eleven world peace isn't such
Reed and Robert D. Enright (2006) examine the roles forgiveness therapy has on emotionally abused women in the article The Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress for Women
is to offer mercy to someone who has acted unjustly (Magnuson; and Enright, 2008). The study of forgiveness in this research article leads us down a path of insightful hopefulness for reconciliation, peace, trust, self-esteem and greater self-actualization. Along with humanistic values this article gives the reader a deeper comfort in the mercies that is given from a greater high power when forgiveness is asserted. The overall premise of “The Forgiving Community,” as an initial model was a great
Research Article Critique: Forgiveness: A perception and motivation study among married adults Abstract The article is endeavors to observe the possible correlation between general forgiveness (actually forgiving) and perceptions of forgiveness (a belief in the concept). This is a summary analyzing the credibility of the article. The summary includes a brief overview and critique of the title, abstract, literature review, methodology, a review of results and discussion, and
self-forgiveness. When a person feels like they have been “forgiven by God predicted a greater tendency to forgive others unconditionally” (Bassett,Carrier,Charleson,Pak,Schwingel et.al, 2016 para. 13). Forgiveness is now being researched and explored in many different fields of study such including mental health, politics, criminal justice and even business classes and forgiveness will continue to be topic of new studies because of the ways that it can affect one’s life. Looking at forgiveness from
Forgiveness has long been a human reaction to certain circumstances. While forgiveness is essential for the human condition, it can be difficult to achieve depending on the personality of the individual and circumstances surrounding the situation that is calling for forgiveness. In the first article by Feng Jiang who did a human study, "Can You Forgive? It Depends on How Happy You Are" examines the actions of forgiveness depending on circumstances. A second article “Personality Traits as Predictors
The topic of this paper is the importance and significance of “forgiveness” in resolving conflict. To resolve a conflict, forgiveness is at some point is a must. It may not come immediately but one has to be open to having the ability to both give and receive it in order for reconciliation to be successful. One may ask how forgiving someone they are in conflict with is important to achieving a positive outcome such as reconciliation. This paper is going to explore that question and show that yes
ChapterI Introduction Forgiveness Generally, forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended us always remain a part of our life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help you focus on other, more positive parts of your life. Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt us. Forgiveness doesn't mean that we deny the other person's responsibility for hurting us, and it doesn't minimize
In addition, the course provides the major methods that help people in understanding couple and family communication. One of these methods is called "Behavior Exchange Model." This model evaluate couples relationships in terms of costs and rewards. When positive exchanges like smile and appreciating be higher than negative exchanges like critique and complaining, the couple will be happier, and vice versa. Another method is called "Behavior Competency Model," and this explains that unhappiness occurs