An exploratory study of the psychology of forgiveness: an interpersonal perspective

This qualitative study explores the meaning of interpersonal forgiveness, using a both/and or postmodern epistemology and a phenomenological methodology. Forgiveness is seen as a reframe that could transform a limiting, disempowering dominant narrative into a more empowering and useful story. Th...

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Main Author: Kotzé, Hilda Norma
Other Authors: Fourie, D.P.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2043
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Summary:This qualitative study explores the meaning of interpersonal forgiveness, using a both/and or postmodern epistemology and a phenomenological methodology. Forgiveness is seen as a reframe that could transform a limiting, disempowering dominant narrative into a more empowering and useful story. The researcher interviews three participants to co-create stories of forgiveness. Themes of emotional discomfort; blame and responsibility; shift to empathy; forgiveness as process; and lasting change or forgiveness incorporated into way of life, are identified. === Psychology === M.A. (Clinical Psychology)