Resentment is a sneaky emotion. It can come out of nowhere. It’s often spurred by a nagging feeling that someone has mistreated you. If you don’t deal with it, resentment can harm your relationships and your emotional and mental well-being. So is there anything you can do to stop resentment?
WHAT IS RESENTMENT?
Resentment is a hostile emotion that results from suffering an actual or perceived wrong or feeling like someone has been mistreated. The causes of resentment vary. And being resentful can show up in any relationship.
Anger is a natural emotion. It’s OK to get angry, but what you do with your anger matters. If you don’t handle anger well, feelings of resentment can evolve into contempt and other unhealthy emotions.
Resenting someone can consume you, and that kind of thing impacts your mental and emotional well-being. Being resented and uncertain of why someone feels that way toward you can affect your health, too.