A Conceptual-Theoretical-Empirical Framework for Self-Forgiveness: Implications for Research and Practice

McConnell, John

doi:10.1080/01973533.2015.1016160

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“…Even so, experiencing forgiveness from God personally did not fully, or even near fully, explain the experience of self-forgiveness. Multiple studies also have found that self-condemnation persists on despite feeling forgiveness from victims in secular contexts (McConnell 2015).…”

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“…But, just because the Bible does not mention it does not mean it is not psychologically important-just as the Bible does not name post-traumatic stress disorder, borderline personality disorder, resilience, and a host of psychological constructs that are clearly within psychological experience and important to address in the spiritual life of parishioners. Self-forgiveness, while not a Biblical concept, is helpful in spiritual sanctification, behavior modifications, and overcoming religious and spiritual struggles (McConnell 2015;Woodyatt et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The moral imperative for self-forgiveness and its importance in close relationships is highlighted by the effects of responsible self-forgiveness. McConnell (2015) clarified that responsible self-forgiveness can lead to decreased problematic behaviors in the future. McConnell (2015) discussed how chronic self-condemnation and intropunitive behaviors can actually unintentionally lead to increases, rather than decreases, in problematic behaviors.…”

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“…In fact, some preliminary evidence has found that responsible self-forgiveness-not easily letting oneself off the hook-reduces the likelihood of repeat offenses as well as increases prosocial behaviors and improved relationship satisfaction. When self-forgiveness is coupled with value reaffirmation and motivation for change, it can lead to better physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational outcomes (McConnell 2015;Woodyatt et al 2017).…”

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Forgiveness in Committed Couples: Its Synergy with Humility, Justice, and Reconciliation

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Theologians, pastors, and psychological help-providers have not always worked harmoniously. This can be especially true with couples. Theological and pastoral help-providers value marriage as sacred and are reluctant to entertain ending it. Most psychotherapists have more training and experience in individual psychotherapy than in couple therapy. Drawing on the parable of the Good Samaritan, we appeal to theologians, pastors, and psychological help-givers to work together. We examine ways that psychological findings might inform theology and pastoral practice. As an example, we use forgiveness in committed romantic relationships. What causes strong couple relationships are the formation, strengthening, maintenance, and (when damaged) repair of ruptures in the emotional bond. Thus, forgiveness is one major cause of good marriage. Forgiveness requires being oriented toward the other person’s welfare, and in humility responding to wrongdoing mercifully. Forgiving in committed relationships seeks a net positive emotional valence toward the partner built on empathy, humility, and responsibility. Good relationships also involve self-forgiveness when one feels self-condemnation over one’s own misdeeds. For help-givers, humility is a key to promoting relational experiences of virtue. We show that forgiveness is related to health. Religiously oriented help-providers can promote better relationships and better health by fostering forgiveness.

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“…In the works of T. Shapovalova, health-saving competence is defined as a flexible dynamic personality trait, manifested in the ability of a person to develop his own scheme of a healthy life and to manage such a process. Personality should be able to direct activities at the preservation of health, to adequately assess their behavior and behavior of others [15].…”

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Self‐Compassion and Self‐Forgiveness in Alcohol Risk, Treatment and Recovery: A Systematic Review

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Zaso,

Biehler

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Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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IntroductionSelf‐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 alcohol use disorder. The present systematic review aimed to evaluate support for the unique and complementary roles of self‐compassion and self‐forgiveness in alcohol outcomes.MethodsA systematic literature search yielded 18 studies examining self‐compassion, 18 studies examining self‐forgiveness and 1 study examining both constructs in alcohol outcomes.ResultsFindings suggest greater self‐compassion and self‐forgiveness relate to lower likelihood of problem drinking. Self‐forgiveness was considerably more researched in treatment/recovery outcomes than self‐compassion; self‐forgiveness‐based interventions appear able to improve drinking‐adjacent outcomes, and self‐forgiveness may increase across various alcohol treatments. Finally, research suggests that associations of self‐compassion and/or self‐forgiveness with alcohol outcomes could be driven by numerous factors, including coping‐motivated drinking, depression, psychache, social support perceptions, mental health status and/or psychiatric distress.ConclusionsSelf‐compassion and self‐forgiveness both appear protective against harmful alcohol outcomes. Nevertheless, many questions remain about the role of self‐forgiveness and, particularly, self‐compassion in alcohol treatment and recovery outcomes. Future research should examine whether targeted interventions and/or adjunctive therapeutic supports designed to increase self‐compassion or self‐forgiveness can reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms to facilitate alcohol treatment and recovery success.

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A Conceptual-Theoretical-Empirical Framework for Self-Forgiveness: Implications for Research and Practice

Cited by 29 publications

References 192 publications

Forgiveness in Committed Couples: Its Synergy with Humility, Justice, and Reconciliation

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Self‐Compassion and Self‐Forgiveness in Alcohol Risk, Treatment and Recovery: A Systematic Review

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