Sophie's Philosophy on Holding Grudges

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Sophie warns against agitating your grudge. But holding grudges and tending to them can make you a more forgiving person. She also suggests a bit of balance through what she calls gratitude grudges. As often as we feel angry because of something someone's done, we're going to feel thrilled by something else that someone has done. So you've got to see the full picture.

Maybe you want to dismiss your grudges, like they’re petty incidents. Or maybe you hold them tightly, and wear them like badges of honor. Either way, we have them. And we’re taking the view that there’s more going on with our grudges than we think.

Today, we talk with Sophie Hannah, author of "How to Hold a Grudge," and meditation teacher Matthew Hepburn, for perspective on what triggers our grudges in the first place – and how holding them can actually be good for us. We also listen to some of your grudge stories.

Full show notes available here: https://www.tenpercent.com/mtaf-podcast-episodes/grudges

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