What is forgiveness? It can mean something different for each person. But in general, it involves a deliberate decision to let go of anger and resentment.
Maybe he’ll never forget an action that hurt or offended thembut striving for forgiveness can reduction the effects the action has on you, say Mayo Clinic experts.
Also, it can help you break free from control the person who hurt them.
Sometimes forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understandingempathy and compassion towards the person who hurt you.
Forgiveness does not mean forgetting or justifying the harm done to you, neither makeup with the person who harmed you. “It brings you a kind of peace that allows you to focus on yourself and helps you get on with your life,” they reiterate.
Forgiveness is often considered a Human valueemphasizes psychologist Haydeé Rodríguez.
The expert adds that forgiveness can serve, on the one hand, for the offender is freed from guilt and, on the other hand, so that insulted let go of possible feelings of resentment.
However, this does not always mean that the perpetrator does not have to compensate it’s somehow wrong.
The fact that one knows how to forgive, but also to know, is usually appreciated ask for forgiveness because it somehow implies recognition guilt and damage dedicated to another person, adds the psychologist (@haydeerodriguezoficial).
In psychology, both actions are considered abilities of the being. humanwhich also often have positive therapeutic effects, he says.
What if I can’t forgive?
Not easy forgiveunless the person who hurt you admits that they acted evil. However, experts Mayo Clinic They say that if you find yourself at a crossroads, there are opportunities that can help you. Take note!
– Practice compassion: Try to see the situation in perspective view other persons.
– Ask yourself what could it happened to act like that: You might have reacted similarly if you were faced with the same situation.
– reflect Other people have forgiven you about a dozen times.
Source: Panama America
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