To me, the term always seemed to be something untrue. If you want the shot to go to the right spot, then execute the shot properly. I've fiddled with enough bows now that I can definitely say that some bows were more forgiving for me than others. Unlike others though, I can't always say the the slowest bows I've had were the easiest to shoot. Some bows just seem to amplify errors while other bows seem to keep those shots where I am a little off from going too far astray. I personally like a longer ATA bow, but that is mostly to hit familar reference points like the string touching my nose just right. A bow that fits you and lets you concentrate on shooting helps the mind relax. In my case, it is also hard to relax with many of the current crop of bows that have little to no valley. I do like a solid draw stop, but also like at least a little valley too.

Forgiveness comes to me when I am shooting right, and the concentration is on the spot I want to hit. Sometimes then, the pin seems to float off, but the shot still goes in or very close. Several authors explain this as the subconscious making the correction without you being aware of it. I've had a few times that I've seemed to be "in a zone." The bow seems to shoot itself. I really think that is mostly letting your subconscious do its job, and not messing it up with conscious thought.