Myth or Fact?
Forgiveness Process
Getting Stuck
Good vs. Bad Apology
Building Trust
100

Does forgiving someone mean what they did was okay?

No

100

Which phase involves recognizing anger and replaying what happened?

Uncovering

100

What are “eddies” in conflict?

Places where people get stuck in patterns and cannot move forward

100

What is the first step of a sincere apology?

Acknowledgement

100

What are the three components of trust?

Authenticity, Empathy, and Logic

200

Which misconception suggests forgiveness means forgetting what happened?

“Forgive and Forget”

200

Which phase is about choosing to consider forgiveness as a way forward?

Decision

200

Which eddy involves wanting revenge or to get even?

Eddy of Revenge

200

When apologizing, should you describe your action or the impact it had?

The impact

200

Which component of trust asks, “Do they think you care?”

Empathy

300

Why is “forgive and forget” considered a misconception?

Because memory is important for healing and preventing repeated harm

300

In the skit, when Purnima says “I keep replaying everything,” which phase is she in?

Uncovering

300

In the skit, when Purnima says she wants Obada to feel the same pain, which eddy is she in?

Eddy of Revenge

300

What are the two parts of “accounting” in an apology?

Reflection and Transparency

300

Which component of trust is affected when someone is distracted?

Empathy

400

In the skit, how does Obada’s statement “it didn’t mean anything” reflect a misconception about forgiveness?

It minimizes the harm and suggests it should be dismissed

400

What is one key difference between the Decision Phase and the Work Phase?

  • Decision = choosing to forgive
  • Work = actually doing the emotional work (empathy, reframing, etc.)
400

Why might someone get stuck in an eddy instead of moving forward?

Because it feels safer or more justified than facing the pain

400

Which part of an apology involves explaining what you should have done instead?

Reflection

400

Which component of trust asks, “Do they believe you?”

Authenticity

500

Why can pressuring someone to forgive in situations of power imbalance be harmful?

Because it can protect the person who caused harm and place unfair responsibility on the victim

500

If someone is trying to understand the other person and develop empathy, which phase are they in?

Work

500

What is one key difference between the eddy of withdrawal and the eddy of victimhood?

  • Withdrawal = avoiding others and disengaging
  • Victimhood = identifying with the harm and seeking sympathy
500

Which part of an apology involves taking action to make things right?

Amends

500

If someone does not understand what you are saying, which component of trust is missing?

Logic

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