The Art of Forgiving the Self: The Prisoners' Self-Forgiveness and Quest for Meaning in Life
Abstract
A person serving time in prison may lose their sense of meaning in life. Self-forgiveness is believed to help individuals discover their life’s meaning and alleviate intense remorse. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a significant relationship between self-forgiveness and meaning in life for 96 inmates aged 40 to 65 at Penitentiary (LAPAS) Malang. This investigation used purposive sampling. We used the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) and the State Self-Forgiveness Scale (SSFS). In addition, the Pearson Product Moment method of correlation analysis was utilized in this investigation. Findings revealed a significant and positive correlation between selfforgiveness and meaning in life (r
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