No Hard Feelings
Hidden Brain 
About this episode
<p>Holding a grudge can feel like a form of justice, a way of punishing those who have wronged us. But psychologist <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/fred_luskin" target="_blank">Fred Luskin</a> says that more often than not, grudges don't hurt the targets of our anger. Instead, they only hurt us. This week, we explore the lingering effects of long-standing animosities, and how to let them go.</p><p><i>If you enjoyed today's conversation, be sure to check out these classic Hidden Brain episodes about apologies and forgiveness:</i></p><p><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-power-of-mercy/"><i>The Power of Mercy</i></a></p><p><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-power-of-apologies/"><i>Healing 2.0: The Power of Apologies</i></a></p><p><a href="https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-to-make-amends/"><i>How to Make Amends</i></a></p><p><a href="https://unsplash.com/illustrations/parent-adolescent-conflict-problems-of-adults-and-children-mother-and-father-scold-son-at-home-problem-of-upbringing-kids-family-conflict-naughty-rough-boy-mom-talks-to-disobedient-teenager-7e2f1crQiCQ"><i>Episode illustration by Getty Images for Unsplash+</i></a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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