Bringing together a distinguished array of researchers and scholars, this volume reviews the
breadth of current knowledge on the psychology of forgiveness. In addition to presenting …

There is a need in both public and professional sectors for a deeper, and more complete
understanding of forgiveness, as we are-in the author's own words-" on the threshold of an …

STUDIES on forgiveness have only recently emerged in the psychological literature. Despite
evidence that forgiveness is associated with positive therapeutic outcomes, the concept has …

Unforgiveness and forgiveness are distinct. One cannot forgive unless unforgiveness has
occurred, but one might reduce unforgiveness by many ways—only one of which is …

Scientifically, we have a solid understanding of forgiveness, yet three groups of issues still
need resolution. One unsettled issue is, whose definitions should prevail for what purposes …

Forgiveness is a construct that can be traced and studied in connection with diverse streams
of literature from cultures around the globe. As psychologists, we are most familiar with the …

The empirical examination of the role of forgiveness in the context of well-being and mental
health is burgeoning. Since 1947, 714 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles have been …

After completing our odyssey through the reviews of forgiveness, we are poised to refl ect on
the current status of the fi eld. In chapter 1, I posed eight questions which I thought (at the …

Forgiving promotes continuity in interpersonal relationships by mending the inevitable
injuries and transgressions that occur in social interaction. This article presents a conceptual …

While research on granting forgiveness has exploded recently, no theoretical or empirical
attention has been directed at seeking forgiveness. We lay a theoretical base for the study of …