The Role of Forgiveness as a Therapeutic Measure in Adult Romantic Relationships
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The purpose of this study is to look into how forgiveness can be used as a therapeutic strategy in romantic relationships between adults. The study used a cross-sectional mixed technique that combined quantitative and qualitative evaluations. Participants had to be in a romantic relationship or have been in one in the past, and they had to be between the ages of 20 and 30. The Heartland Forgiveness Scale and self-drafted semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from the participants. By examining and contrasting the two research, their congruence was found. Sixty-three percent of people forgive themselves, other people, and their situations in general, according to the quantitative data set. According to subscales, 52% of respondents forgive themselves, 53% forgive others, and 64% forgive uncontrollable events. The qualitative study, on the other hand, concentrated on the biopsychosocial setting, psychological cost, concrete modalities, and link building, highlighting the significance of contextual and individual aspects with regard to the empirical evidence of a person's capacity for forgiveness.
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