Which of the following is a potential negative aspect of forgiveness?
A) Increasing the chance of heart problems due to not expressing anger
B) Forgiving someone who will feel so relieved of guilt that they do the act again
C) Feeling depressed that the other person is getting away with bad behavior
D) Lower self-esteem due to the inability to affect change in the other person

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Forgiving someone who feels relieved of guilt may lead them to think their behavior is acceptable and do it again. This could be a potential negative aspect of forgiveness. The other choices may not be directly related to forgiveness or may not necessarily be negative outcomes of forgiveness.

Which of the Following Is a Potential Negative Aspect of Forgiveness