Essays on Forgiveness

When somebody feels hurt or betrayed, a variety of emotions arise urging the individual to take action. This action could either be to take revenge or opt for forgiveness. Revenge is the act of harming as a response for being hurt, while forgiveness is the…

“Thank You, Ma’m,” is the title of the short story written by Langston Hughes. This fictional story is about a boy named Roger who tries to steal Mrs. Luella Bates’ purse. Instead of calling the police, Mrs. Luella Bates notices that the boy has not…

“Thank You, Ma’m,” is the title of the short story written by Langston Hughes. This fictional story is about a boy named Roger who tries to steal Mrs. Luella Bates’ purse. Instead of calling the police, Mrs. Luella Bates notices that the boy has not…

The thought of vulnerability can be frightening especially when an individual gains power of one’s emotions. It is human nature to want to protect oneself from others. But the only way to truly protect oneself is through forgiveness. In the movie Silver Linings Playbook, Pat…

According to APA Dictionary of Psychology, forgiveness is a process that a person willing to put aside feelings of resentment toward an individual who has committed a wrong, been unfair or hurtful, or otherwise harmed one in some way, forgiveness is a prosocial response to…

The Scarlet Letter Punishment means the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution of an offense, whereas forgiveness means the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven. The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne depicts punishment vs. forgiveness, as well as several other…

Perspectives on Redemption and Forgiveness Trying to draw fine lines about redemption can be tricky; however, I’ve always found that it goes hand in hand with forgiveness. In most situations, redemption begins with being forgiven by whoever it is that you wronged. There isn’t a…

“What does it mean to forgive?” “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Ghandi. To me forgiveness is the first step towards a positive outcome in any relationship or any human interaction. Some people can forgive easily, while…

Who is going to forgive us for the deeds we did? What would be the ultimate forgiveness? Is the society judging us or are we guilty ourselves? If it was important at that time, what makes it incorrect now? Has a life been affected? Did…