This paper will explore the role of chronic stress in early adverse life experiences and examine the role of these experiences in affecting health and chronic illness in adulthood. Further, an argument will be made for a means of overcoming such experiences in order to limit the potential negative impact of childhood adversity on long term health. With the incorporation of the measure of dispositional forgiveness I will demonstrate the function of this character trait in promoting positive psychological circumstances, noting specifically its effect in healing instances of chronic early adverse experience. The paper will conclude with the posit of reconciliation through forgiveness as a factor in promoting psychological health in general and
