A Global Study Examines How Forgiveness Shapes Flourishing
From the Editors
Drawing on data from more than 200,000 adults across 22 countries, researchers at the Global Flourishing Study examine how forgiveness operates across diverse cultures. The findings treat forgiveness not merely as an isolated moral duty, but as a practical practice closely tied to personal and communal flourishing. The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard highlights how intentional reconciliation influences broader wellbeing across varying demographics.
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The research provides strong empirical backing for forgiveness as a foundational human virtue. It encourages personal moral agency and directly connects relational repair to long-term flourishing.
Originally Published
- Source
- Hfh Fas Harvard Edu
- Author
- Human Flourishing Program Team
- Original date
- July 5, 2026
- Curated
- September 9, 2026
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