Procesos psicológicos en la dinámica de la reconciliación

María Prieto Ursúa

Authors

María Prieto Ursúa Universidad Pontificia Comillas

Keywords:

Psychology of forgiveness, attributional processes, repentance

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to define the psychological concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation and review the main differences between them, moving later to review the psychological aspects involved in reconciliation. To do this, the psychological processes of reconciliation proposed in different contexts (identity conflicts, couples in trouble, conflicts in the workplace, and divorced couples) are reviewed and the common factors are analyzed. Cognitive and behavioral processes are identified as common to all interventions, remaining the question about the role of emotional processes in reconciliation.

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Author Biography

María Prieto Ursúa, Universidad Pontificia Comillas

La profesora María Prieto estudió Psicología en la Universidad Pontificia Comillas donde se licenció en 1989. En el año 1992 comenzó su docencia en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Su actividad investigadora se inicia en 1990 con el comienzo de su tesis doctoral, para la que disfrutó de una beca FPI -Formación de Personal Investigador- del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (1990-1993). Su investigación ha estado centrada en dos grandes campos: la psicología clínica (adicción al juego, menores con trastornos mentales. psicopatía) y la psicología de la salud (estrés laboral, la psicología del perdón, bienestar en cuidadores). Ha dirigido 4 tesis doctorales y es revisora de 5 revistas científicas (2 de ellas JCR). Ha asumido distintos cargos de gestión a lo largo de su trayectoria profesional: ha sido Tutora de 1º curso desde 2010, ha sido Directora del Departamento de Psicología (2007-2013) y es en la actualidad Coordinadora del Programa de Doctorado "Individuo, Familia y Sociedad: una visión multidisciplinar".

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