Interpersonal forgiving in close relationships
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...…discussed in context of conflict responses, empathy allows a victim not only to frame the transgression in light of their previous behavior but also to take into consideration the transgressor’s emotions and motivations (Exline, Baumeister, Zell, Kraft, & Witvliet, 2008; McCullough et al., 1997)....
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...…experiences of others (Mehrabian & Epstein, 1972), and this ability to experience the emotions of their relationship partner may be further related to an individual’s understanding his or her partner feels distressed or guilty after violating a relationship expectation (McCullough et al., 1997)....
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...As a result, the salience of empathy overrides the transgression and leads to a greater likelihood of forgiveness for the transgression (McCullough et al., 1998; McCullough et al., 1997)....
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...Individuals are more likely to forgive an interpersonal transgression when it is perceived the transgressor has offered an apology (Bachman & Guerrero, 2006; McCullough et al., 1997), and this association was supported in the present study....
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...forgive may occur despite a well-adjusted and close interpersonal relationship (McCullough et al., 1997)....
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...Social psychologists have also addressed interpersonal forgiving from time to time (Darby & Schlenker, 1982; Gahagan & Tedeschi, 1968; Heider, 1958; Horai, Lindskold, Gahagan, & Tedeschi, 1969; Weiner, Graham, Peter, & Zmuidinas, 1991)....
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