The victim's dilemma: if forgiveness is divine, then why does revenge feel so sweet?

Article Abstract:

A woman recounted a mugging incident in which her bag was grabbed and her arm broken in two places because of the force of pulling her bag. She thinks that prison is a proper punishment for the mugger. He should be forced to work in a hospital where he cannot do harm and can be supervised.

Personal narratives, Punishment, Revenge, Mugging

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Apology not accepted: when the pain goes deep, the road to forgiveness is long

Article Abstract:

The act of forgiveness is a process involving an injured person's stunned innocence, obsession and a transcendence of meaning. In the end, forgiveness makes us aware that we are not alone and that we cannot be indifferent to the reasons why people do harm to others.

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The art of letting go

Article Abstract:

The act of forgiveness is unacceptable to the rational mind. Forgiveness can be attained by circumventing or transcending the rational mind. Forgiving can restore in us the virtues of trust, faith, hope and love.

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