Harm, Forgiveness and the Subjectivity of the Victim

Abstract Forgiveness is one of the most valued decisions in contemporary culture, although it has been emphasised that imprudent forgiveness can cause more harm than good human relationships. In this article, I focus on rarely discussed aspect forgiveness, namely recovery subjectivity by victim their relationship with perpetrator. divide my reflection into three parts. first, deal issue individuals social relations. second part present consequences victim’s experience harm, which include, evoking negative emotions, and subsequently impact these emotions way functions as a subject third show how – thanks to regains subjectivity. Furthermore, address moral value forgiveness. argue regaining premise for recognising morally act illustrate properly defined does not pose threat people creating