An Explanation of Apology Acceptance Based on Lay Peoples’ Insights

Apologies play an important role in forgiveness, but the pathway from apology to forgiveness is unclear. Many researchers use Goffman’s model of the corrective interchange, or models derived from it to guide their research. This model is based on the assumption that offenders apologise to victims wh...

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Main Authors: James Strickland, Katie Martin, Alfred Allan, Maria M. Allan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Online Access:http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/286