Description about forgiveness process among Catholic wives who are injured partners
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Prita Pradipta
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Indonesia
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Theresia Indira Shanti
Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.24854/jpu673
Keywords:
Catholic marriage, forgiveness, infidelity, injured partnerAbstract
Infidelity is one of the main reasons for divorce among married couples. Despite the traumatic experience it causes, however, some religious teachings, like those of the Catholic faith, encourage believers to remain in their marriage despite being the victim of infidelity. This study aims to explore the process of forgiveness of married women whose partner has a history of engaging in an extramarital affair. An in-depth interview was conducted to two Catholic women who had experienced infidelity and remained in their marriage. The result described how participants underwent the process of forgiving, but still experienced painful feelings. Reframing partner’s infidelity through religious perspective helped participants to cope with the painful emotions. The results also provide an overview of the dynamic of the forgiveness process related to recovery so that individuals can realize their own potential and direct them leaning towards growing mindset after going through the experience of infidelity.
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