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 Faculty Publications 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lahiri, Ahana; Padmakumari, P. Title A name given to the resource Beyond apologies: A systematic review of forgiveness in different relationship contexts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Current Psychology;Volume;44;Issue;18;pp.15351-15368 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08246-4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08246-4</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012578627?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105012578627?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lahiri A., Research Scholar, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India; Padmakumari P., School of Psychological Sciences, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Forgiveness is a vital psychological process that contributes significantly to an individuals emotional well-being, fostering personal growth, reducing stress, and alleviating negative emotions. Beyond the individual, forgiveness also positively influences communities by promoting harmony, reducing conflict, and strengthening social bonds, thereby enhancing collective mental health and relational stability. This paper aims to examine how forgiveness has been explored within various interpersonal contexts, including marriage, peer interactions, familial bonds, workplace relationships, and among dating couples. A comprehensive search across ten databases yielded 37 articles that met the inclusion criteria. These studies utilized four primary methodologies: quantitative approaches (surveys, interventions, experiments), qualitative approaches (case studies and interviews), longitudinal designs and mixed method designs. Findings indicate that fostering forgiveness significantly enhances relational health and interpersonal dynamics, alongside improvements in physical, mental and spiritual well-being. The systematic review highlights how forgiveness processes and interventions vary by relationship context, shaped by unique relational dynamics and cultural factors. However, more experimental and intervention based research is necessary to establish evidence based forgiveness practices, tailored to specific relationship dynamics. The promotion and study of forgiveness should be furthered to reinforce its multifaceted benefits across diverse interpersonal relationships. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Forgiveness; Interpersonal relationships; Psychological well-being; Relationship dynamics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 10461310; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online