Mental health through forgiveness: Exploring the roots and benefits
@article{Raj2016MentalHT, title={Mental health through forgiveness: Exploring the roots and benefits}, author={Paul Raj and Cherian Sumina Elizabeth and P. Padmakumari}, journal={Cogent Psychology}, year={2016}, volume={3} }
Abstract Forgiveness is conceptualized as the process of making peace with life. The three sources of forgiveness, another person, oneself, and a situation or circumstance are capable of freeing a person from a negative association to the source that has transgressed against a person. Research studies show the mental health benefits associated with forgiveness. The present study explores the experiences of adults who practice forgiveness, specifically, the indicators of forgiveness, the…
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