FROM ATTACHMENT TO AMENDS: UNDERSTANDING POSTTRANSGRESSION FORGIVENESS IN EMERGING ADULTS

Vandana Nanglu || Muskan Sharma || Bhaavika Thanvi || Heena Kapoor || Poorva Singh || Shraddha Pareek

Volume: 11 Issue: 02 2025

Abstract:

“To err is human, to forgive divine.” All humans at some points in their lives do make mistakes, however as easy it is to make mistakes, it is more difficult to forgive those who have wronged and betrayed one. This research endeavours to study the relationship between attachment style and post- transgression forgiveness. The sample size was 150 emerging adults, with equal number of male and female participants. Transgression Related Interpersonal Motivation Inventory (TRIM18; McCullough et al., 2013) and Relationship Scales Questionnaire (RSQ; Griffin & Bartholomew, 1994) were administered to assess the motivations people hold towards their transgressors and their attachment styles respectively. Results revealed that fearful attachment style significantly positively correlate with Avoidance and Revenge motivations and Preoccupied attachment style also significantly positively correlates with Revenge and Benevolence motivations. Secure attachment style and Revenge motivation, preoccupied attachment style and Avoidance motivation, and Dismissive attachment style and Benevolence motivation, were found to have significant negative correlations. Attachment styles significantly predicted Avoidance and Revenge motivations but did not predict Benevolence motivation. This study's findings imply that attachment styles significantly influence post-transgression forgiveness. Secure attachment promotes healthier responses, while insecure styles lead to avoidance or revenge. Understanding these dynamics can help in fostering secure attachment patterns through therapeutic strategies to improve relationship outcomes and individual well-being.

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