The basic reason for holding a grudge is the same reason we cling to ANY idea: it helps provide stability for our sense of self. To let go of a position which we've held with passion is to admit that maybe it wasn't so crucial in the first ...
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People hold grudges when someone has hurt them. They think holding the grudge will somehow hurt the other person. It is used as a form of punishment. Usually passive people do this. It does not work. Openly confronting the person and the problem is the best way to resolve a problem.
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I've sometimes held a grudge for a while but it usually passes quite quickly. I've remained good friends with several ex-lovers over the years and probably would be on good terms with ex-husbands too if I knew where they were! Life is too s...
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This is because most people doesn't realize that hating and holding grudges will hurt them more than it's hurt their enemies. Holding grudges against someone will stress you out, believe me. The more you hate them, the more they like it.
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The American people, through their duly elected representatives, must send a message that we do not agree with this president, and that as a democracy, we can and will hold those responsible for slandering our good name.
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"How on earth do some people hold grudges for so long?" - Find the answer to this question and millions more on Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers. ... I don't hold grudges, I just don't talk to or be around the person that don't hold the same lifestyle as I do. Life is just to short to deal with those type of people,
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