The Effectiveness of Forgiveness on Couples, Intimacy

This study determined the effectiveness of training forgiveness upon increment of couple's intimacy. The research method was semi-experimental, with pretest and posttest with a control group design. The statistical population was couples referring to counseling centers of Gorgan Welfare Organization. This sample included 30 couples who were selected randomly. Data was collected from questionnaire, Couples Intimacy. In order to review data and analyzed results of this study Covariance method has been used. The findings showed that training increased the overall intimacy and its dimensions of emotional, intellectual and communicative intimacy has increased.