Positive affect and social harmony

Pages:317-321
Sheema Aleem and Samina Bano (Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi)

The paper attempts to trace the functioning of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of South Africa as a practical application of the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation. The paper aims to posit the various aspects of the TRC against the concept of positive affect and provides an insight into how positive affect can help promote individual well being and social harmony in conflict-ridden societies.