Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

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Positive Affect and Social Harmony


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1 Department ofPsychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
     

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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.

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TRC, Positive Affect, Social Harmony.
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Authors

Sheema Aleem
Department ofPsychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
Samina Bano
Department ofPsychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

Abstract


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.

Keywords


TRC, Positive Affect, Social Harmony.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/ijpp%2F2014%2Fv5i3%2F88525