Impact of Reach forgiveness Therapy on Students Hurt in Relationship

The present study is conducted to find out the impact of REACH forgiveness therapy among Post-Graduate students who are hurt in relationship. One hundred and twenty eight students were selected usmg Purposive Sampling Technique from various departments of Karnatak University, Dharwad. Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations (TRIM) Inventory by McCullough et al. (2006), The Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness Scale developed by Everett L. Worthington Jr, et al. (2007) and Batson's Empathy Adjective scale (1986) were used to collect the data.The impact of REACH forgiveness therapy was found from the obtained results. Students have shown less avoidance and revenge motivation after undergoing by the therapy and more conciliation and benevolence motivation towards the person who hurt them. At the same time the decision to forgive and emotional forgiveness was high after undergoing the therapy and also students have expressed more empathy towards the person who hurt them. This study will help to reduce negative effect, leads to conflict management, stress relief and improved relationships.This can bringlong-term health benefits for our heart and overallhealth.