How to Become Less Resentful | Being Well Podcast 164

Resentment and bitterness cause as much harm to our relationships – and to our own well-being – as any other emotion. Today Forrest and Dr. Rick Hanson explore resentment: where it comes from, what it does, and what we can do about it. Subscribe to Being Well here! - https://www.rickhanson.net/being-well... Sign-up for weekly tips, practices, videos, meditations, and other helpful resources from Dr. Rick Hanson: https://www.rickhanson.net/newsletter... Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 What is resentment, and what function does it serve? 5:50 Resentment as repressed emotion. 9:00 Resentment and power differences. 11:10 Aspects of resentment. 12:40 Costs of resentment. 18:50 Given the costs, why do people hold on to their resentment? 22:20 Resentment connects us to people. 28:30 Healthy aspects of resentment. 31:00 Feeling "good enough." 34:00 Working with resentment: what do you want your experience to be? 42:00 Resentment as an indicator of unresolved communication. 44:30 The social functions of resentment. 48:00 Metta as an antidote to resentment. 54:30 Disentangled forgiveness. 57:00 Recap. Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. About the Being Well Podcast: Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson explore the practical science of lasting well-being with the help of world-class guest experts, and teach you how to build reliable inner strengths, overcome your challenges, and get the most out of life. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸   / f.hanson