KENDİNİ AFFETME ÜZERİNE KAVRAMSAL BİR İNCELEME

Abstract

Kendini affetme, kabahatlinin kendi davranışlarından kaynaklı suçluluk, utanç ve pişmanlık duygularını kabullenerek kendine şefkat ve anlayış gösterdiği amaçlı bir çabadır. Bireyin hataları, pişmanlıkları, suçluluk duygularıyla yüzleşmesini gerektiren kendini affetmenin alan yazında yeteri kadar ele alınmadığı, odağın daha çok kişiler arası affetme sürecinde olduğu görülmektedir. Kendini affetme konusunda kavramsal ve ampirik çalışmaların yeterli olmaması kavramın ana hatlarının anlaşılmasında belirsizliğe neden olmaktadır. Bu durum kendini affetme ve başkasını affetme arasındaki farklılıkların ve benzerliklerin ayrıntılı olarak ele alınması gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Kendini affetmekte güçlük yaşayan bireylerin suçluluk, pişmanlık benzeri olumsuz duygularla başa çıkamayarak psikolojik sorunlar yaşadıkları belirtilmektedir. Ayrıca ilişkilerde sağlıklı işleyişin bozulmasına neden olabildiği için bireyin ruh sağlığını ve toplumsal uyumunu olumsuz yönde etkileyebileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı son yıllarda pozitif psikolojinin dikkat çeken konularından biri olan kendini affetmenin kavramsal olarak incelenmesidir. Bu doğrultuda kendini affetmenin kişiler arası affetmeden farklılıklarını ortaya koymak, ilgili modelleri açıklamak, kendini affetmeyi kolaylaştıran ve zorlaştıran faktörler ile ruh sağlığı üzerindeki etkileri ele alınmıştır. Bu incelemeler doğrultusunda uygulamacıların ve araştırmacıların kendini affetme konusunda daha kapsamlı bir bakış açısı geliştirmesi amaçlanmaktadır.

Keywords

• Kendini Affetme
• Affetme
• Pozitif Psikoloji

A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF SELF-FORGIVENESS

Abstract

Self-forgiveness is an intentional process through which an individual acknowledges feelings of guilt, shame, and remorse stemming from their own actions, and responds with self-compassion and understanding. The literature suggests that self-forgiveness has not been sufficiently explored, as research has predominantly focused on interpersonal forgiveness processes. The scarcity of both conceptual and empirical studies on self-forgiveness contributes to a lack of clarity regarding its defining characteristics. This gap highlights the necessity of thoroughly examining the similarities and differences between self-forgiveness and the forgiveness of others. It has been reported that individuals who struggle with self-forgiveness often experience psychological difficulties due to their inability to cope with negative emotions such as guilt and regret. Furthermore, such difficulties may disrupt healthy interpersonal functioning, adversely affecting mental health and social adaptation. The aim of this study is to provide a conceptual examination of self-forgiveness, a topic that has garnered increasing attention in the field of positive psychology in recent years. Specifically, the study seeks to distinguish self-forgiveness from interpersonal forgiveness, elaborate on relevant theoretical models, and identify factors that facilitate or hinder the process of self-forgiveness, as well as its implications for mental health. In doing so, the study aims to offer practitioners and researchers a comprehensive perspective on the concept of self-forgiveness.

Keywords

• Self-forgiveness
• Forgiveness
• Positive Psychology

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