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Why Is Forgiveness Difficult?—An Exploration of Emotional States Associated With Acts of Forgiveness, Karma, and Revenge 为什么宽恕很难？——探索与宽恕、因果报应和报复行为相关的情绪状态

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Journal of Humanistic Counseling Pub Date : 2026-04-08 Epub Date: 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1002/johc.70030

Richard S. Balkin, Alexandria Kerwin Hodges, Jason Vannest, Mario Sobrino, Sheerah Keith Neal

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