Psychology Today | 24.07.2026 01:22
These days, everyone’s got a grudge, a story of who wronged them and who they’re never going to forgive. Market research suggests that three-quarters of the population is carrying a grudge right now, and most people are carrying seven, which means that a lot of our mental and emotional real estate is occupied by anger and resentment. Grudges require a lot of attention to maintain: We have to continually tell ourselves and anyone who will listen the story of what happened to us, again and again.
