Spiritual confession, forgiveness and well-being

Pages: 338-341
Ashar Ahmad (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Human beings are a confessional animal. Spiritual Confession provides believers with a way to express their individual identity and address their relational needs. Such confessions establish a connection between the faithful and the larger community and positively impact the psychological and physiological functioning of the believers. This research paper primarily examines the impact of spiritual confession as a ritual on one’s psychological well-being through reviewing related theoretical and empirical research works. The paper has also looked into the role of forgiveness as an intermediary of confession and psychological well-being