The purpose of this study was to generate a grounded substantive theory of the process of forgiveness in healthy adults. This study used a qualitative approach, Glaser and Strauss' grounded theory methodology. Grounded data was collected through in-depth interview from 10 participants. The grounded theory methodology was used to analyze collected data. Open-ended and in-depth interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using constant comparative analysis and experts and a participant validation. According to the grounded data analysis, the process of forgiveness is inflicted hurt, hatred, struggle, expressing negative emotions, redefining the event, feel freedom, getting to live gratefully. It was named the whole process as the process of finding values and meaning in one's own life. This study will be helpful to understand forgiveness clearly as a positive concept, and promote understanding relating to wholistic person. And also forgiveness is useful to find values and meaning in one's own life. Comprehensive study will be needed using the topic of forgiveness through different religious background and ages.
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