Date of Award
Spring 2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Jeni Burnette
Abstract
Revenge is the natural human response to interpersonal transgressions. However, given the benefits of forgiveness, it is important to consider how forgiveness can be facilitated. Many factors have been shown to be associated with forgiveness, ranging from situational factors (e.g., perception of the transgression) to dispositional factors (e.g., personality traits). This study aims to extend research on the factors that are associated with forgiveness, and determine the processes on which forgiveness relies. To demonstrate that forgiveness requires self-regulation, Study 1 examines if ego-depletion decreases willingness to forgive, and Study 2 examines if glucose consumption can negate this ego-depletion effect. Results supported the ego-depletion model of forgiveness.
Recommended Citation
Myerberg, Lindsay, "Forgiveness as a mechanism of self-regulation : an ego-depletion model" (2011). Honors Theses. 112.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/112