Forgiveness as a Character Strength: Toward a Developmental Model and Research Agenda

Autor/in	Tirrell, Jonathan M.
Titel	Forgiveness as a Character Strength: Toward a Developmental Model and Research Agenda
Quelle	In: Journal of Moral Education, 51 (2022) 3, S.312-335 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Tirrell, Jonathan M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0305-7240
DOI	10.1080/03057240.2021.1873754
Schlagwörter	Psychological Patterns; Moral Development; Moral Values; Attitude Change; Philosophy; Ethics; Models; Personality Traits; Bullying; Educational Environment; Crime; Intervention; Recidivism; Correctional Institutions; Institutionalized Persons; Program Descriptions; Social Justice; Foreign Countries; Coping; Victims; Emotional Adjustment; Correctional Rehabilitation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Moralische Entwicklung; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Philosophie; Ethik; Analogiemodell; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Mobbing; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Rückfall; Jugendstrafvollzug; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Ausland; Bewältigung; Victim; Opfer; Emotionale Anpassung
Abstract	Forgiveness involves a shift from negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to positive ones after a transgression. Previous research supports the benefits of forgiving, particularly for physical and emotional health. However, debates within the character development literatures exist regarding whether forgiveness is a strength that benefits all parties involved in the transgression. For example, forgiveness is often linked to pardoning, condoning, or justifying bad behavior and forswearing justice. Nietzsche regarded forgiveness as a weakness, and as an undesirable attribute or vice; Gandhi, however, believed forgiveness reflected good moral character and virtuous behavior. I propose a relational developmental systems (RDS)-based model of forgiveness as a character strength that benefits both individuals and contexts following a transgression. I situate forgiveness within RDS metatheory and character development and assess forgiveness across two contexts: school bullying and criminal behavior. Implications for research, education, and intervention promoting adaptive social relationships and thriving are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01