Rather, forgiveness involves imagining the perspective of the harm-doer and actively letting go of the painful association between them and yourself. Forgiveness means embracing your feelings of hurt with self-nurturing and compassion, so that you can recover from the painful experience in a more lasting and purpose-inspired way.
Forgiveness may be the final step that clients can take in the journey of emotional healing from past hurts.
Yahoo: What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up
What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up
MSN: How Letting Go Through Forgiveness Can Positively Impact Your Mind, Body, And Relationships
How Letting Go Through Forgiveness Can Positively Impact Your Mind, Body, And Relationships
Professor in Psychology and lead author, Professor Lydia Woodyatt, says the findings show that self-forgiveness is far more complex than simply "letting go." "Self-forgiveness isn't about just moving ...
The Conversation: What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up
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 forgiveness make clear that when ...
After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.