Here is my eighth and final slogan about forgiveness: “Forgiveness is letting what happened be what it is, with a focus on the present, and thriving now.”
This suggests equating forgiveness with acceptance. Yet, forgiveness is not about focusing on the situation itself, even if it involves accepting that situation, but instead emphasizes mercy toward a person, particularly the one who was unjust to you. I would highly recommend that you consult the special issue of the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, February 2025, in which the definition of forgiveness is examined in philosophical depth.
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