Glossary · Term

Resentment

A negative feeling that arises in a person who blames society, civilization, or governments for their own problems, because they believe they have been harmed by them.

In the Foundation's Topics

To free ourselves from conflict and stop being part of the vicious circle of hatred, revenge, grudges, resentment, and blame, we need to understand that truth has nothing to do with beliefs.
From the topic Learning to Respect Without Judging
False beliefs lead us into conflict and generate negative, self-destructive feelings—such as bitterness, resentment, a desire for revenge, hatred, low self-esteem, insecurity, or a sense of incapacity—which, when they manifest physically, destroy all processes of internal and external balance.
From the topic Learning to Value Yourself
Below, we will list some of the false beliefs that exist in our minds—beliefs that lead us to rebel and generate negative, self-destructive feelings, such as grudges, resentment, a desire for revenge, hatred, low self-esteem, insecurity, etc.
From the topic Learning to Manage Your Thoughts

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