The friend who cancels (again) at the last moment, the old friend who forgets to invite you to his party, the collaborator with whom you were nice and who steals a client from you, your spouse who is no longer so attentive… In relationships, on a daily basis, there is no shortage of reasons for resentment, large or small.
“Protest, indignation and resentment are common reactions when an individual feels exposed to suffering and injustice inflicted on him, explains the German psychiatrist Hans Weiss (1).
While these feelings are difficult to tolerate, they also sometimes lead to revenge and retaliation.
However, they can be overcome if restorative processes are mobilized to deal with the feelings of grief and guilt that follow them.
Using resentment as a springboard is the work of Amanda Ann Gregory (2), an American psychotherapist specializing in trauma.
“Resentment can be an emotion…
This article is for subscribers only.
You have 87% left to discover.
Free to subscribe.
Free to unsubscribe.
Keep reading your article for €0.99 for the first month
I ENJOY IT
Already subscribed?
Login