PSYC 1070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Robert Enright, Narcissism, Behavioural Sciences
30 Apr 2015
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Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all the others . 2 types of forgiveness: type 1: silent forgiveness (introverted) A shift from an initial negative attitude of malice to a subsequent positive attitude of benevolence. Subjectively experienced but not expressed publicly to perpetrator. Permits forgiveness of absent or deceased perpetrators. Assumes forgiveness is value in the absence of reconciliation. Perpetrator may not be contrite (feel sorry) or repentant (make effort to mend: type 2: expressed forgiveness (extraverted) Also a shift from an initial aggressive stance to an subsequent altruistic stance. Perpetrator knows victim has replaced an attitude of malice with that of goodwill. May or may not contribute to reconciliation, may or may not adaptive. Is person repentant or contrite: severity of harm/damage. Personality of victim: religiosity/spirituality influences, value of forgiveness, motivation to forgiveness, orthodox religious jews known to believe some offenses are unforgiveable.
