Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mental health through forgiveness: Exploring the roots and benefits Subject The topic of the resource forgiveness; mental health; phenomenology; well-being Description An account of the resource Forgiveness is conceptualized as the process of making peace with life. The three sources of forgiveness, another person, oneself, and a situation or circumstance are capable of freeing a person from a negative association to the source that has transgressed against a person. Research studies show the mental health benefits associated with forgiveness. The present study explores the experiences of adults who practice forgiveness, specifically, the indicators of forgiveness, the childhood antecedents, and the benefits of forgiving behavior. The study uses a qualitative research approach following a phenomenological framework. A total of 12 adults, ranging from 25 to 40 years of age, who received a high score on Heartland Forgiveness Scale were included in the study. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews, their personal experiences were explored. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The themes emerged show that the childhood antecedents of forgiveness are parental influences and early childhood experiences. The indicators of forgiving behavior include positive emotional state, empathy and perspective taking, and religiosity. The themes identified are enhanced sense of well-being, improved self-acceptance, and competence to deal with challenges. Forgiveness enhanced physical and psychological well-being. The findings of the study have several implications for religious leaders, teachers, parents, mental health professionals, and trainers. 2016 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Raj P.; Elizabeth C.S.; Padmakumari P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cogent Psychology, Vol-3, No. 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cogent OA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1153817" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.1153817</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85011009031&amp;doi=10.1080%2F23311908.2016.1153817&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=88381fe6cad178c5db5f82c3fe358cef" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85011009031&amp;doi=10.1080%2f23311908.2016.1153817&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=88381fe6cad178c5db5f82c3fe358cef</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 23311908 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Raj P., Department of Psychology for B.Voc., Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Koramangala, Bangalore, 560095, Karnataka, India; Elizabeth C.S., Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Koramangala, Bangalore, 560095, Karnataka, India; Padmakumari P., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029, Karnataka, India