APS
29th APS Annual Convention
Advances in Forgiveness Research
Forgiveness is considered one of the most effective means of repairing a relationship after an offense, and is therefore an extremely important phenomenon that deserves continued examination. In this symposium, we delve deeper into the psychology of forgiveness, striving to understand previously unexplored impediments, costs, and benefits to forgiving.
Chairs & Discussants
- Karina SchumannChair
University of Pittsburgh
Presentations
- Impediments to Forgiveness: Victim and Transgressor Attributions of Intent and GuiltGabrielle Adams
- Why We Forgive What Can't be ControlledJustin Martin
- Recovering from Being Offended: Is Forgiveness or Revenge More Effective at Rehumanizing the Self?Karina Schumann
- The Social Cost of Forgiveness Following Multiple-Victim TransgressionsMedha Raj
