Tag Archives: Hatred

Why bitter people are difficult to help

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

Bitterness is a protective mechanism used to guard cherished resentments. It can feel good to be bitter because bitterness is an emotional drug that induces temporary feelings of relief. Continue reading →

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A closer look at forgiveness

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

To allow an injury to double into resentment and bitterness only brings deeper misery into our lives. Emotional revenge might feel natural and even justifiable but emotions like anger and resentment only spread injury and pain. They also become a means of giving an offender more control over our lives. Continue reading →

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