Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Summary
Holding grudges means staying angry or upset about something for a long time. Experts say holding grudges can harm our health and happiness, and forgiving others can help us feel better and heal.Key Facts
- Journalist Meredith Lepore admits she holds grudges that can last many years, often over small personal events.
- A study found that 78% of adults hold grudges, with an average of seven grudges at once.
- Psychotherapist Nancy Colier says grudges can become large, harmful feelings even from small incidents.
- Harvard professor Tyler VanderWeele says unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to get hurt.
- Holding grudges is linked to heart problems, depression, and anxiety.
- Social media makes public displays of grudges more common today.
- Forgiveness means letting go of anger and replacing it with goodwill.
- Forgiveness helps restore relationships and improve mental health.
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