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A digital hub focusing on the science of forgiveness. What will you discover?
Forgiveness education can be one prong of a comprehensive approach to restorative justice for incarcerated individuals. Our friends at @greatergoods.bsky.social spotlight the work of Sylvester Jackson at Believers for Change.
17.02.2026 22:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Our newsletter subscribers receive hand-curated updates on the latest and most impactful #forgiveness #research and news in their inbox each month, for free.
Ready to join the list? Head to DiscoverForgiveness.org/newsletter to sign up.
Ready to move past self-doubt and shame? Listen to Letting Go Without Losing Yourself, an inspiring dialogue between EMMY® Award-winning producer and founder of Project Forgive, Dr. Shawne Duperon, and international motivational speaker and author Dr. Cheryl Wood.
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Are you a forgiveness researcher? We want to hear from you!
It's never been easier to submit your research to our library—just fill out the new form directly on our site: discoverforgiveness.org/about
Do you live in the past, present, or future?
New research shows that your response may affect how you approach (or avoid) self-forgiveness.
Discover the insights: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/wh...
#NewResearch in the Discover Forgiveness library:
A 2024 longitudinal study on religious Canadian adults examining the between-person, within-person, and cross-level effects of these forms of forgiveness on stress.
Explore the research: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/th...
Explore the research from Touissant et al.: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/le...
17.12.2025 22:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0What if you could sleep better by working through forgiveness? Would you give it a go? A 2021 national sample found both forgiving others and self‑forgiveness were linked to better sleep.
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Our newsletter subscribers receive hand-curated updates on the latest and most impactful #forgiveness research and news in their inbox each month, for free.
Ready to join the list? Head to DiscoverForgiveness.org/newsletter to sign up.
Our newsletter subscribers receive hand-curated updates on the latest and most impactful forgiveness research and news in their inbox each month, for free.
Ready to join the list? Head to DiscoverForgiveness.org/newsletter to sign up.
Self‑condemnation can trap us in pain. A 2025 qualitative study by Woodyatt et al. asked: What makes self‑forgiveness so difficult?
Explore their findings to understand more about the experiences of those who have been able to self-forgive (or not):
www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/wh...
Forgiveness took center stage at the Inner Development Goals Summit, where leaders from the Interfaith Mediation Centre in Nigeria reminded us that "unforgiveness is like taking poison."
Thank you to IDG Summit for spotlighting forgiveness as a critical skill for sustainable social development!
Read the 2018 study (Toussaint et al.): www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/ho...
18.11.2025 20:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0In a ten-year study on American adults, greater hostility was associated with the development of more cognitive impairment.
Being more self-forgiving appeared to mitigate these hostility-related effects on cognition.
New research upload:
Forgiveness isn’t just about mental wellbeing. It shows up in physical health too. Genes and cortisol reactivity help explain how trait forgiveness plays out in our HPA axis.
Read the study by Lan et al, 2025: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/fo...
After serving jail time for a murder she didn't commit, Amanda Knox went on a journey of #compassion, #healing, and #forgiveness. Our friends at @greatergoodedu.bsky.social spoke to Knox about her "indirect" path to forgiving her prosecutor.
Read the interview:
Get the insights from the research: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/bu...
17.10.2025 15:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Gratitude, forgiveness, and self-regulation are three traits that enhance overall well-being and decrease risk behaviors for school-aged children. They also reduce students' involvement in bullying and cyberbullying (Oliveira et al., 2024).
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Explore the results from a randomized clinical trial in Oceania: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/ef...
14.10.2025 15:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A growing body of evidence has supported the efficacy of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for treating psychological symptoms of #anxiety, #depression, #phobia, and #PTSD.
New research shows that even a single EFT session can increase forgiveness and improve mental health.
Read more from a 2019 study about balancing empathy and accountability in forgiveness (Witvliet et al.): www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/co...
09.10.2025 11:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#Forgiveness can be defined as reframing resentment. It does not require excusing or reconciliation, which is a critical distinction for victims moving past painful transgressions.
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Psychophysiological research from Witvliet (2019) expands on this insight: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/fo...
01.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Stress lingers when we ruminate on harm. When we reframe the actions of others through forgiveness, we activate our potential for social connection with them, while regulating our own emotional and physical stress response.
01.10.2025 19:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Discover the Courage to Forgive framework 👉https://www.discoverforgiveness.org/tools/the-courage-to-forgive-educating-elementary-school-children-about-forgiveness
30.09.2025 18:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Happier classrooms begin with forgiveness.
The Courage to Forgive framework is a free, science-backed resource made for #Educators, #Counselors, and #HomeSchool parents to supplement social-emotional learning with tools for forgiveness. How do you teach forgiveness in your classroom?
Research shows that self-forgiveness can increase physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Self-UNforgiveness can make you less happy, healthy, and productive.
Begin the 9-step journey to self-forgiveness today: www.discoverforgiveness.org/resources/re...
Hi Dylan!
We're happy to connect. On our site, you can find scientific research across disciplines, all related to forgiveness. If you have research to contribute to the site, you can contact us at team@discoverforgiveness.org 🕊️
Your reminder from the wisdom of #Confucius that forgiveness for others starts with forgiveness of self.
25.09.2025 17:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This is your reminder for this new school year: learning #forgiveness helps students grow through classroom conflicts.
Whether you're a #parent or an #educator, you can teach the children in your life forgiveness. Start here: www.discoverforgiveness.org/tools/the-co...
