The aim of this study was to investigate whether optimism, self-compassion, altruism, and
gratitude act as mediators in the relationship between cognitive distortions and emerging …

Debate exists regarding the most appropriate way to address moral injuries that stem from
involvement in war and other military conflicts. In recent years, some researchers have …

Most psychological research has investigated victims' forgiveness and offenders' self-
forgiveness separately, ignoring interactive and dynamic processes between them. We …

Spiritual criminology (SC) is an umbrella term for various criminological theories, models
and practices that share reference to the spiritual dimension of human existence. Informed …

Purpose Little research exists into the relationships between self‐forgiveness, self‐
compassion, affect and psychological health, and are only just beginning to be explored …

For military veterans struggling with moral injury, forgiveness can become both an animating
concern and a potential path to healing. In this perspective piece, we draw on our clinical …

Studies examining individual differences associated with self-forgiveness have tended to
include measures that confound self-forgiveness with other hedonic traits, that is, the ability …

Introduction Self‐compassion and self‐forgiveness are two self‐focused, positive coping
approaches that may reduce risk of problem drinking and/or aid in treatment/recovery from …

Self-forgiveness theorising and research has advanced significantly, especially with respect
to responding to human wrongdoing and failings. However, there are three emotional …

Self-compassion (SC) involves taking an emotionally positive attitude towards oneself when
suffering. Although SC has positive effects on mental well-being as well as a protective role …