Psychological sciences' Yehudis Keller discusses the importance of forgiveness in ex-Haredi Jews

For ex-Haredi Jews, forgiveness may be a route to greater happiness, study finds

Religion News Service: Yehudis Keller, a clinical psychology PhD student at the College of Arts and Sciences, said leaving ultra-Orthodoxy carries “high cost or high demand,” and the adjustment can be “really difficult in multiple ways.” Her study found that forgiveness—especially self-forgiveness—correlated with greater resilience, well-being and life satisfaction after leaving their communities.