An Account of Earned Forgiveness through Apology

An Account of Iranian EFL Pronunciation Errors through L1 Transfer

In light of the fact that L2 pronunciation errors are often caused by the transfer of well-established L1 sound systems, this paper examines some of the outstanding phonological differences between Persian and English. Comparing segmental and supra-segmental aspects of both languages, this study also discusses several problematic areas of pronunciation facing Iranian learners of English. To rea...

The art of apology: when and how to seek forgiveness.

Not everyone defines error the same way. An often-cited 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report defined error as a "failure of a planned action ... or the use of a wrong plan." Some patients include rudeness or prolonged waiting time when describing medical error. With the literature offering at least 25 definitions of error, how do you decide whether an occurrence rises to the level of an erro...

Neural Correlates of Receiving an Apology and Active Forgiveness: An fMRI Study

Interpersonal conflicts are a common element of many social relationships. One possible process in rebuilding social relationships is the act of apologizing. Behavioral studies have shown that apologies promote forgiveness. However, the neural bases of receiving an apology and forgiveness are still unknown. Hence, the aim of the present fMRI study was to investigate brain processes involved in ...

Apology and forgiveness evolve to resolve failures in cooperative agreements

Making agreements on how to behave has been shown to be an evolutionarily viable strategy in one-shot social dilemmas. However, in many situations agreements aim to establish long-term mutually beneficial interactions. Our analytical and numerical results reveal for the first time under which conditions revenge, apology and forgiveness can evolve and deal with mistakes within ongoing agreements...

Emotional responses to intergroup apology mediate intergroup forgiveness and retribution