Chris's Grudge and Sports Rivalry Grudges

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There's something so harmless about having a grudge against an organization, not even an individual person. I love that idea of having a safe grudge that isn't really messing up your life too much and just lets you feel something in a way that you got some control over. That actually just brought to my mind that Chris's grudge and sports rivalry grudges can be a way for people who may not have safe outlets to express anger. It was a horrible job though.

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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