AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

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Forgiveness:
A
what you use to guide you in your daily decision making
B
an understanding of oneself and a yearning for wisdom
C
the concept of releasing feelings or anger, hurt, resentment
D
the ability to monitor and use emotions to guide thinking and actions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Forgiveness means different things to different people. But in general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you. But working on forgiveness can lessen that act’s grip on you.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is Forgiveness? Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the person you are mad at to die. Forgiveness does not excuse the behavior of someone who may have harmed or hurt you. Forgiving is really about our own well-being and peace of mind.

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