The benefits of forgiveness can be seen across social relationships—even in the office. A 2021 study in by Cao et. al in the International Journal of Stress Management, which included U.S. & Dutch employees, found that a worker's practice of forgiveness predicts better job

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Forgiveness isn't just a moral virtue. Research in trauma and mental health shows that its effects are empirically therapeutic. A 2016 meta-analysis by researchers Sadaf Akhtar and Jane Barlow found that forgiveness interventions significantly reduce depression, anger, and

Who feels the benefits of forgiveness most directly: the forgiver or the offender? Dr. Suzanne Freedman, Professor at University of Northern Iowa, shares her insights on the meaning of forgiveness and who it has the power to affect:

In 2022, researchers validated the Enright Forgiveness Inventory as a tool for forgiveness measurement across eight regions globally (Enright et al.). While the tool proved to be meaningful in those countries, the study didn't include any Spanish-speaking regions. In 2024,

Maya Angelou on #forgiveness.

From lifelong forgiveness researcher Robert Enright, an important forgiveness fact: the giver of forgiveness also receives its healing benefits. Read Enright's perspective on finding forgiveness through our friends at Greater Good: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/w…

What does it look like to 'wage peace' in communities experiencing poverty and violence? For researchers Enright et al., the answer is to focus first on the community's children. In an intervention across primary schools in Belfast, Northern Ireland, forgiveness education

The REACH Forgiveness workbook is an effective tool across cultural groups for locating mutual values to find forgiveness. In a 2020 study of the program's effectiveness for Indian college students, the REACH workbook training was associated with increased self-esteem and

Resentment and grudge-holding is deadly; forgiving wrongs is life-giving.

A timeless reminder from #NelsonMandela on the emotional impact of forgiveness.

Recalling hurt feelings from interpersonal interactions makes our hands sweat and our hearts race. When we forgive, we gain more control over these stress responses. Read the study and its implications for emotional and physical health outcomes: discoverforgiveness.org/resources/gran…

Forgiveness is a character strength that, when honed by adolescents, could play a crucial role in mitigating the negative impacts of bullying and cyberbullying. Teens who are forgiving are more likely to be compassionate, empathetic, and accepting of others, reducing their

As the field of forgiveness grows, new directions for further research emerge. Whether you're reviewing literature or ready to publish your forgiveness research, the Discover Forgiveness database is your support tool. Check it out today at discoverforgiveness.org

Therapists know that there are myriad ways to help clients forgive, from single-session writing activities to 12+ session emotional development workplans. Discover the available tools today: discoverforgiveness.org/resources/forg…

New research upload! A sample of 1,021 highly religious, U.S. adult Christians answered the question: What must I do to receive divine forgiveness from God? Read the full breakdown of their responses: discoverforgiveness.org/resources/what…

Contemporary research supports the 18th-century wisdom of British playwright, abolitionist, and philanthropist Hannah More. When we forgive, we release ourselves from both the emotional and physical taxes of stress.

More mental health resources are needed to support young people. The Courage to Forgive framework is a valuable and free resource to supplement social emotional learning and character education in schools and other learning environments. Explore it here: discoverforgiveness.org/tools/the-cour…

Although we don’t often talk about forgiveness as a learned behavior, research reminds us that we can cultivate and execute it with practice. For #therapists, helping our clients to forgive themselves and others can put them on track toward self-healing, self-empowerment, and