Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a growing concern among adolescents and young adults, yet limited research has examined how trauma-related distress is expressed and how self-compassion and self-forgiveness are experienced in this population within Filipino contexts. This multiple case study explored these experiences among four Filipino young adult females (aged 19–22) with a history of NSSI. Using Yin’s (2018) multiple case study approach, data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through thematic analysis with within-case and cross-case synthesis. Three cross-case themes emerged: (1) trauma symptoms expressed as psychological distress characterized by negative self-attitudes across affective, behavioral, and cognitive domains; (2) self-compassion as personal coping strategies combining adaptive practices (e.g., cognitive reframing, support-seeking, exercise, faith, journaling) and maladaptive patterns (e.g., self-doubt, diminished self-worth); and (3) self-forgiveness as personal responses to NSSI, ranging from denial and perceived unworthiness of forgiveness to acceptance, gratitude, and forgiveness of self and others. Family support, faith, and social connectedness emerged as protective influences. Findings indicate that experiences of distress, self-compassion, and self-forgiveness are developmentally and contextually shaped, underscoring the need for culturally attentive, personalized support. Based on the themes, an evidence-informed, culturally responsive intervention plan is proposed to address trauma-related distress, strengthen self-compassion skills, and support self-forgiveness processes among individuals engaged in NSSI.

Previous research suggests undermining free will belief can have detrimental effects, but few studies have examined whether there may also be benefits to tempering a belief in free will. Two experiments examined whether exposure to arguments for determinism would increase forgiveness of self and others. In Study 1, 260 participants wrote about a time they hurt someone, then were exposed to either a free will or determinism condition, where they read material consistent with those positions. Those exposed to arguments in favor of determinism were subsequently more self-forgiving. In Study 2, 262 participants exposed to arguments in favor of determinism were more forgiving and less hateful toward a transgressor after writing about a time they were hurt by someone else. Results indicate that undermining free will belief may encourage forgiveness of self and others, and suggest there may be potential upsides to tempering a belief in free will.

It is widely acknowledged that dental training is stressful, with students being vulnerable to burnout, anxiety, and depression. This study examined the associations between psychosocial risk factors (maladaptive perfectionism and rumination) and resilience factors (forgiveness of self, others, and situations, and compassion for self and others) with burnout, depression, and anxiety. In 2023, an electronic questionnaire was distributed to all dental students at a US dental school. Validated self-report measures were used to assess three domains: (a) mental health outcomes (burnout, depression, and anxiety), (b) risk factors (perfectionism and rumination), and (c) protective factors (compassion; self-compassion; and forgiveness of self, others, and situations). Socio-demographic measures were also collected. Seventy dental students participated, representing a 12% response rate, approximately evenly distributed across all four training years. Bivariate analyses showed that perfectionistic discrepancies and rumination were associated with greater burnout, depression, and anxiety. Self-forgiveness and forgiveness of situations were associated with lower burnout, depression, and anxiety. In the final step of multiple regression models, where all variables were entered into the equation, self-forgiveness emerged as a significant predictor of lower burnout and depression. Forgiveness of situations significantly predicted lower anxiety, while rumination remained as a predictor of higher anxiety. These findings represent an initial examination of risk and resilience factors considered jointly in relation to burnout, depression, and anxiety. Notably, the study highlights the potential of relatively under-researched constructs-forgiveness of self, others, and situations-in shaping mental health outcomes among dental students during training.

Purpose This study explores the antecedents and impacts of customer incivility (CI) on frontline employees (FLEs) in Vietnam’s banking sector and eco-friendly hotel industry with religious beliefs (RB) and internal green marketing orientation (IGMO) as moderators. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzed two surveys completed by 390 bankers and 520 hotel staff using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess the proposed relationships based on the conservation of resources (COR) and social cognitive theory (SCT) frameworks. Findings Customer orientation (CO) is inversely related to CI, suggesting that higher levels of CO are associated with lower CI. Moreover, CI indirectly influences service performance (SP) through psychological mechanisms, notably emotional exhaustion (EE) among banking employees and forgiveness (FG) among hotel staff. RB among FLEs in the banking sector moderates the relationship between CI and EE, whereas IGMO moderates the link between CI and FG in the hospitality industry. Practical implications Strong IGMO within hospitality organizations enhances FLEs’ ability to forgive, thereby improving their emotional resilience and SP. Similarly, RB among banking employees reduces EE, which improves their SP. Organizations can boost employee performance and well-being by incorporating targeted internal communication initiatives and tailored training programs to cultivate a more positive, resilient and high-performing workforce with a sustainable service culture and improved organizational effectiveness. Originality/value This study investigates CI and its effects on FLEs through the unique moderating roles of RB and IGMO in Vietnam’s banking and hospitality sectors.

ABSTRACT Individuals who deidentify from high-cost religions often feel anger or other negative emotions toward God, themselves, other individuals from their religious communities, or their former religious group as a whole. What role might forgiveness play in response to these hurtful experiences? In a mixed-methods survey study of 293 individuals who pulled away from ultra-Orthodox Judaism, we examined situational forgiveness toward oneself, God, specific others, and the religious community of origin. Qualitative coding revealed a wide range of offenses and hurts experienced in religious communities, where experiencing or witnessing abuse was the most commonly reported transgression. In line with preregistered predictions, we found that forgiveness toward most parties was associated with higher levels of wellbeing and posttraumatic growth and lower levels of distress and spiritual struggles. Findings around the idea of “forgiving God” were complex and nuanced. Our findings suggest that forgiveness is an important factor when considering the psychological adjustment of those who pull away from high-cost religions.

Adult attachment and personal and romantic relationship well-being: Forgiveness of self and partner as mediators.

The night of nisfu sya'ban is an important event in the islamic calendar that is commemorated by the community as a time to ask for forgiveness and reflect on life. This study aims to understand the perceptions and practices of the people of Desa Talang Pagar Agung, Kec. Fajar Bulan, Kab. Lahat related to the night. The method used is a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews with community leaders and residents of DesaTalang Pagar Agung. The results of the study show that the community has various perceptions about the night of Nisfu Sya'ban, which range from spiritual beliefs to cultural traditions from generation to generation that have the benefits of getting forgiveness of sins, increasing worship, recording destiny, getting closer to Allah and can strengthen social relationships. The practices carried out include religious studies, tahlilan, joint prayers, and religious lectures that reflect their attachment to local religious and cultural values in everyday life. This study is expected to provide deeper insight into how Islamic traditions are integrated with local culture in Desa Talang Pagar Agung by practicing the night of Nisfu Sya'ban.

This paper discusses “Flagellation & Crucifixion: The Yearly Lenten Vow in San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. It uses qualitative methodology utilizing triangulation techniques. Findings are their petitionary- vow fulfillment, i.e., a vow of sacrifice and penitence and at the same time a petition of prayer for the following reasons: For good health / long life, for prosperity, their vow of sacrifice or penitence as a family, forgiveness of sins. In conclusion, the yearly Lenten vow in San Pedro Cutud is deeply rooted in their history as a community whose tradition of penitence is a serious vow faithfully fulfilled every Lenten week. The challenge now is the sustainability of their beliefs and the spirit of the Lenten practices.

The Traditio Apostolica presents, within the context of Christian baptism, first the water baptism accompanied by a profession of faith, followed by prayer with the laying on of hands. The purpose of this initiation process is the forgiveness of sins, which is more strongly implied in the water rite, and the gift of the Spirit, which is implied in the laying on of hands. This sequence of baptism and laying on of hands, in connection with faith and Spirit reception, is also evident in Acts 19:1–7. Apart from Acts 8:5–25, however, it is the only passage that links baptism with laying on of hands followed by Spirit reception. Moreover, it is the only instance of a rebaptism within the Lukan double work. The focus of this article is not primarily on the question of the historicity of this rite during the New Testament period but on a narratological-intratextual analysis of the relationship between baptism and Spirit reception, that is, to what extent the reader, against the background of the preceding narrative in Luke-Acts, is led to an understanding of this relationship and its significance for becoming a Christian. The article argues that faith plays a decisive role in the Christian initiation process.

Understanding baptism is an important aspect of youth faith formation. In the midst of the times and the rapid flow of digital information, many Christian youth experience a gap in understanding the spiritual, theological, and practical meaning of baptism. This community service aims to increase the younger generation's understanding of baptism through a systematic and contextual approach to teaching. The method used is a literature study with a qualitative-descriptive approach combined with direct teaching in the form of class discussions and the use of digital media. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of the concept of baptism as an act of faith that expresses repentance, forgiveness of sins, and oneness with Christ. Based on the results and evaluation, it is concluded that biblical, interactive, and contextual teaching is able to foster a deeper understanding of faith among the younger generation of Christians. This emphasizes the need for the active involvement of churches and Christian educational institutions in providing basic theological education as part of the faith-building strategy of future generations.

There are many great and meaningful stories recorded in the Bible and one that is very important for the life of a believer is related to the story of the crucifixion of the Lord. Long before this crucifixion event occurred, the prophets had already announced what the picture of suffering would be like as a result of the event and its impact on human life. This article attempts to explore the meaning of the Lord's crucifixion from the framework of understanding of the Pentecostals. The selection of qualitative descriptive methods and combining them with literature studies is intended to provide a structured, accurate, and in-depth picture related to the Bible's propechy about the Lord's crucifixion, the Lord's crucifixion event recorded by the four Gospels, and the meaning of this crucifixion story for Pentecostals. It is concluded that for Pentecostals, this crucifixion story has a meaning, namely a real manifestation of the peak of God's love for humans, forgiveness of sins in which God's salvation is inherent, an exchange of fate, and an example to follow.

Objective: To explore how forgiveness relates to psychological distress and suicidality among college student problematic drinkers. Participants: 383 college students (ages 18 to 25). Methods: Participants provided demographic information and completed self-report questionnaires. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, including Hayes PROCESS macro for testing indirect effects. Results: Psychache, but not depression or hopelessness, significantly played an indirect role in the relationship between forgiveness and suicidality. Higher levels of each of forgiveness of self and of uncontrollable situations were associated with lower levels of psychache and in turn lower levels of suicidality. Conversely, forgiveness of others was linked to higher levels of psychache and suicidality. Conclusions: These results underscore the complexity of the relationship between forgiveness, psychological distress, and suicidality, emphasizing the importance of targeted interventions. Further research is needed to investigate the underlying mechanisms driving the adverse effects of forgiveness of others.

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic led many individuals to experience moral transgressions, exacerbating feelings of guilt and remorse. This study explored the role of the self-forgiveness of such transgressions in explaining their associations with psychological well-being and family conflict. We hypothesized that (a) higher levels of self-forgiveness would be associated with greater psychological well-being and reduced family conflict, (b) the perceived relevance of moral transgressions would be positively associated with self-forgiveness and indirectly associated with psychological well-being and family conflict through the mediation of self-forgiveness, and (c) the relationships between the variables of interest could vary across age.MethodAdults (N = 277; M age = 30.04) completed anonymous online questionnaires assessing the relevance of transgressions committed, forgiveness and unforgiveness of self, psychological well-being, and family conflict during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Italy.ResultsStructural equation modeling revealed that transgression relevance was positively associated with both forgiveness and unforgiveness of self, and indirectly related to psychological well-being and family conflict via self-forgiveness. Greater forgiveness of self was related to greater eudaimonic well-being, whereas greater unforgiveness of self was linked to increased family conflict and reduced eudaimonic well-being. The findings also indicated that age moderated the relationship between forgiveness of self and hedonic well-being, with the association weakening as age increased.ConclusionsThe results highlight the importance of promoting self-forgiveness to enhance psychological resilience and familial stability, particularly during challenging times.

Undermining Free Will Belief Increases Forgiveness of Self and Others

ABSTRACT When we violate a sense of justice, we feel guilty and ashamed, which may result in increases in self-hatred SH. Both divine forgiveness (DF) and self-forgiveness (SF) may alleviate such hatred toward the self. DF is especially an important concept for Christians. Therefore, we examined SH in relation to forgiveness in the context of one’s wrongdoing by recruiting participants from a Christian university. Findings supported the associations between SF, DF, and SH. DF also moderated the link between SF and SH by weakening the association between the two. This research increased our understanding of the relationships between forgiveness and SH, offering insights that may aid individuals in coping with self-directed negative emotions.

Benuaq Dayak is an ethnic group originating from Kutai Kertanegara, East Kalimantan. The uniqueness of the Benuaq Dayak community traditions is represented in a novel entitled Ceremony written by Korrie Layun Rampan. This novel displays the cultural background of the Dayak people in the interior of Kalimantan. It describes a series of ceremonies performed by the Dayak people in their social life. Various traditional ceremonies in this tribe still exist today. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method and uses symbolic theory to examine the meaning of several features of Benuaq Dayak traditional ceremonies. The results of the study show several kinds of symbolic features in ceremonies such as: Balian dance presents symbolic meanings as a form of hope, Kewangkey ceremony represents social esteem. Nalin Taun embodies the purification of the soul and forgiveness of sins, the last one is Pelulung or marriage ceremony which is followed by a gantar which symbolizes happiness and a symbol of friendship between the two villages.

Supplemental Material for Adult Attachment and Personal and Romantic Relationship Well-Being: Forgiveness of Self and Partner as Mediators

Water alms are one way to get forgiveness from Allah SWT and get heaven. There is a hadith that discusses the virtue of giving drink to animals. This shows that Islam teaches to do good to every creature, including animals. Among the hadiths that are raised is the discussion of an adulterer who gave a dog a drink, and finally he got forgiveness of sins. One thing to note is no matter how bad your past is, no matter how big the sins you have made, do not despair and feel very low, believe that Allah's forgiveness is real, open, Promise to repent and cover up his actions with good deeds and sincerity in carrying them out.

Abstract In the subsection “Grammar of Eros (The Language of Love)” in section 2 of book 2 of The Star of Redemption, the beating heart of the work, Franz Rosenzweig offers a peculiar portrait of the event of revelation. What is presented is a dramatization of the encounter between the loving God and the beloved human soul, a developing scene consisting of a series of utterances and experiences, many of which appear unwarranted. Why does Rosenzweig present revelation in this manner? This article seeks to explain the seemingly arbitrary twists and turns in the dramatized “plot” through which Rosenzweig depicts revelation by demonstrating that it follows in its main features the prevalent Protestant understanding of revelation as encompassing not only divine self-disclosure but also the discovery of sin, confession, forgiveness of sin, reconciliation, attainment of selfhood, and redemption, and is framed according to the directives of the Lutheran foundational principle of “at once a sinner and justified (Simul Justus et Peccator). In so doing, it exhibits Rosenzweig’s deep embeddedness in the Protestant theological discourse of his time and shows that The Star should be understood in light of the contemporary Protestant theology.

The strong appeal of prosperity gospels in contexts of severe poverty and intense human suffering is understandable. Sadly, the dominant emphases of these prosperity gospels misunderstand the gospel itself and are typically a theology of glory rather than a theology of the cross. They routinely confuse law and gospel, promising temporal rewards for some human performance. They misunderstand the "already" / "not yet" eschatological structure of the New Testament, insisting that the "not yet" should be fully present in the here and now. Finally, prosperity gospels arise out of a thoroughly deficient hermeneutics (most notably, a philological carelessness and an altogether ahistorical and decontextualized reading of a very selective cluster of passages). Thankfully, the genuinely biblical gospel of Jesus Christ--which brings God's forgiveness of sins, new life, and eternal salvation--offers the theological resources and proclamatory power to address the needs that have given rise to the prosperity gospels in the first. place.