The Psychological Meaning of Self-Forgiveness in a Collectivist Context and the Measure Development
Hsin-Ping Hsu Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanCorrespondence: Hsin-Ping HsuDepartment of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2757575#56510Email hphsupsy@mail.ncku.edu.twPurpose: Self-forgiveness req...
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| description | Hsin-Ping Hsu Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanCorrespondence: Hsin-Ping HsuDepartment of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2757575#56510Email hphsupsy@mail.ncku.edu.twPurpose: Self-forgiveness requires a cognitive reframing of one’s views of the self. It may be a positive situational strength, and it has been shown that higher levels of self-forgiveness are related to well-being and a specific personality type. However, the concept, per se, and the inner healing process of self-forgiveness are still unclear because of a lack of cultural awareness in this research field. The current research aimed to conduct a conceptual analysis in a collectivist context and create an optional measurement scale for assessing self-forgiveness in a target population.Methods and Results: In Study 1, using multidimensional scaling (MDS), the findings suggested that the conceptual structure of self-forgiveness among Taiwanese participants (N = 232) can be categorized into three dimensions: embodied awareness, positive change, and wisdom growth. The scale was created by using item analysis, factor analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and correlation analyses in Study 2 (N = 231) and Study 3 (N = 805), the scale was found to have adequate reliability and validity, and the scores correlated with measures of self-control and resilience.Conclusion: The constructs of self-forgiveness among a sample in Taiwan have three basic psychological meanings. The measure designed here is supported by adequate psychometric evidence. Further research will be necessary to increase the understanding of self-forgiveness cross-culturally, provide additional empirical validation and methodological refinement within different target groups, and investigate intra-individual positive strength change for the improvement and practical application of the current measurement tool.Keywords: cultural mind, resilience, positive psychology, self-control, self-forgiveness, well-being |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d54b342057b4e6d891a1428957d019f2022-12-21T17:44:39ZengDove Medical PressPsychology Research and Behavior Management1179-15782021-12-01Volume 142059206971546The Psychological Meaning of Self-Forgiveness in a Collectivist Context and the Measure DevelopmentHsu HPHsin-Ping Hsu Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TaiwanCorrespondence: Hsin-Ping HsuDepartment of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1, University Road, Tainan, 701, TaiwanTel +886-6-2757575#56510Email hphsupsy@mail.ncku.edu.twPurpose: Self-forgiveness requires a cognitive reframing of one’s views of the self. It may be a positive situational strength, and it has been shown that higher levels of self-forgiveness are related to well-being and a specific personality type. However, the concept, per se, and the inner healing process of self-forgiveness are still unclear because of a lack of cultural awareness in this research field. The current research aimed to conduct a conceptual analysis in a collectivist context and create an optional measurement scale for assessing self-forgiveness in a target population.Methods and Results: In Study 1, using multidimensional scaling (MDS), the findings suggested that the conceptual structure of self-forgiveness among Taiwanese participants (N = 232) can be categorized into three dimensions: embodied awareness, positive change, and wisdom growth. The scale was created by using item analysis, factor analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and correlation analyses in Study 2 (N = 231) and Study 3 (N = 805), the scale was found to have adequate reliability and validity, and the scores correlated with measures of self-control and resilience.Conclusion: The constructs of self-forgiveness among a sample in Taiwan have three basic psychological meanings. The measure designed here is supported by adequate psychometric evidence. Further research will be necessary to increase the understanding of self-forgiveness cross-culturally, provide additional empirical validation and methodological refinement within different target groups, and investigate intra-individual positive strength change for the improvement and practical application of the current measurement tool.Keywords: cultural mind, resilience, positive psychology, self-control, self-forgiveness, well-beinghttps://www.dovepress.com/the-psychological-meaning-of-self-forgiveness-in-a-collectivist-contex-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBMcultural mindresiliencepositive psychologyself-controlself-forgivenesswell-being |
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| topic | cultural mind resilience positive psychology self-control self-forgiveness well-being |
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