Implicit and explicit self-concepts of forgiveness in women with borderline personality disorder

Despite limited prior research suggesting reduced forgiveness in BPD, the present findings indicate that women with BPD exhibit forgiveness tendencies comparable to those of the CC. Notably, explicit forgiveness was systematically associated with aggression and interpersonal difficulties, whereas implicit and explicit measures showed limited convergence. These findings underscore the utility of a multidimensional approach to assessing forgiveness in BPD, revealing distinct clinical and interpersonal correlates across forgiveness dimensions.