{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/understanding-resentment","path":"/library/understanding-resentment","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/understanding-resentment","title":"Resentment","family":"Library detail","description":"Learn about the corrosive nature of resentment and its impact on mental and physical health.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"custom-shared-preview","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/understanding-resentment","wordpressId":"5933","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[{"@type":"Person","@id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/allan-schwartz#person","name":"Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/allan-schwartz"}],"dates":{"datePublished":"2012-05-21T04:00:00Z","dateModified":"2025-12-28T13:11:14Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library\">Library</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/emotional-health\">Emotional Health</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Resentment</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"article-page article-standard\" data-library-standard><div class=\"article-main-grid\"><header class=\"article-heading\"><h1>Resentment</h1><p class=\"article-inline-credits\">Written by <a class=\"article-credit-person\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/allan-schwartz\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/3f1145a76c69b3ca318ecb8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.</a></p><div class=\"article-dates\"><span>Published on <time datetime=\"2012-05-21T04:00:00Z\">May 21, 2012</time></span><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> · </span><span>Updated on <time datetime=\"2025-12-28T13:11:14Z\">December 28, 2025</time></span></div></header><div class=\"article-jumpbar\"></div><div class=\"article-layout\"><div class=\"article-reading\"><article class=\"prose\" id=\"article-content\"><p>Case:</p><figure class=\"article-feature\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/ccc615a70d4b53c85f84e2f8.webp\" alt=\"A woman closes her eyes while resting comfortably on a sofa.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"633\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\"></figure><section class=\"article-takeaways\" aria-labelledby=\"key-takeaways\"><h2 id=\"key-takeaways\">Key takeaways</h2><ul><li>Resentment involves repeatedly revisiting perceived injustice and sustaining anger toward those held responsible.</li><li>Persistent resentment can narrow attention to mistreatment and take a toll on physical and mental well-being.</li><li>Therapy and support can help change entrenched patterns of thinking and feeling associated with resentment.</li></ul></section><h2 id=\"overview\">Overview</h2><p><em>“He is 40 years old. In every way, the indicators were that he would have a personally and professionally successful life. However, his Bipolar Disorder, left untreated from adolescence until the present time, left him feeling unfulfilled in every aspect of life. What he felt as a result of his failure was a deep seated resentment of his parents, particularly his father. Every time he speaks to them and sees them, something that has become increasingly infrequent in recent years, he harangues them with all the injustices they committed against him. Still, he refuses medication for his Bipolar Disorder despite the fact that he admits he has. He also refuses any type of psychotherapy. It seems there is no limit to the blame he puts on his parents and the world for not treating allowing him to be the success he should be.”</em></p><p><em>This is a young man who is wasting his life being resentful</em></p><p>According to the Oxford American Dictionary, resentment is defined as indignation or anger about having been treated unfairly. It’s a complicated emotion because it involves feeling humiliated, shamed and, ultimately, wanting revenge. In wanting revenge, the other must suffer a much worse fate than was caused to happen. By its very nature, the reasons for feeling resentful cannot be forgiven. In intimate, family relationships, love among people is broken. Feeling such a negative emotion often stems from feeling unseen and misunderstood by the other. It does not matter how trivial or serious the injustice might be. To the one who feels being treated unfairly, it’s all the same, whether something slight or major.</p><p>Resentment is corrosive</p><p>However, resentment is corrosive because it involves thinking obsessively about the insults and injustices committed against the self. Because the nature of life is such that there is plenty of injustice going around for all of us, there is no end to the amount of anger we can perpetrate against ourselves. In other words, in the end, the feelings of resentment become turned against the self because maintaining such a high level of negative emotion takes a toll on physical and mental health. It seems that the resentful person cannot let go of this negative emotion and move on with life. There is a constant reliving of the injustice that was committed. This reliving pops into consciousness at any time and for no reason. Then are the feelings of anger and the fantasies of revenge which are as focused and draining as are the memories of the injustice.</p><p>Under the worst of circumstances, resentment can turn into full blown hatred and even fanaticism when it comes to groups of people resenting other groups. It was fanatic hatred that gave rise to the Nazi party in World War II. It’s simmering resentment that gives rise to religious and racial hatred.</p><p>To sum this up, the resentful person is convinced that the only role they can play is that of the victim.</p><p>If you are one of those who is afflicted with this sense of always being mistreated then it’s important to get therapy in order to change. It can be done but it’s hard to get rid of resentment without the help of others because it becomes a way of thinking and feeling that is almost addictive in nature. However, it can be changed and should be in order to improve one’s quality life. Feeling mentally drained from overthinking? Take our online overthinking test to assess if you may benefit from strategies to manage overthinking.</p><p>Are you resentful or do you know someone who is?</p><p>Your comments and questions are encouraged.</p><p>\nAllan N. Schwartz, PhD\n</p></article><div class=\"article-endmatter\"><section class=\"article-about article-panel\"><h2 id=\"about-mentalhealth-com\">About MentalHealth.com</h2><p>MentalHealth.com helps people understand themselves, build healthier relationships, and access the right care. We bring together mental health education, diagnostics, and care management to support well-being throughout every phase of life.</p><div class=\"article-contributors\"><section class=\"article-bio\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/3f1145a76c69b3ca318ecb8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div><p class=\"article-bio-role\">Author</p><h3 id=\"allan-schwartz-ph-d\"><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/allan-schwartz\">Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.</a></h3><p class=\"article-bio-credentials\">LCSW, Ph.D.</p><p>Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. is a medical writer with more than 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He writes on a wide range of mental health topics, including mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, stress, and relationship challenges.</p><dl><div><dt>Published</dt><dd><time datetime=\"2012-05-21T04:00:00Z\">May 21, 2012</time></dd></div><div><dt>Updated</dt><dd><time datetime=\"2025-12-28T13:11:14Z\">December 28, 2025</time></dd></div></dl></div></section></div></section><section class=\"article-medical article-panel article-pending\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Pending medical review\"><h2 id=\"medical-review-status\">Pending Medical Review</h2><p>We take mental health content seriously and follow industry-leading guidelines to ensure our users access the highest quality information. All editorial decisions for published content are made by the MentalHealth.com Editorial Team, with guidance from our Clinical Affairs Team.</p><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/publishing/editorial-policy\">Our medical review process</a></section><section class=\"article-expert article-expert-mobile\" aria-label=\"Subject matter expert\" data-expert-kind=\"related\"><p class=\"article-bio-role\">Subject matter expert</p><div class=\"article-expert-identity\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/94e04242697528fe04b83271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><h2><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/buck-black\">Buck Black</a></h2></div><p class=\"article-expert-focus\">Anger and psychotherapy</p><a class=\"profile-experience-link experience-button\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/buck-black\">View experience</a></section><section class=\"article-topic-community article-topic-community-mobile\" aria-label=\"Related communities\"><img class=\"topic-community-banner\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/2fb1cba1bd2172792e933c1c.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><p class=\"topic-community-label\">Related communities</p><h2>Emotional Health</h2><p>Explore feelings, self-awareness, and the emotional experiences that shape everyday life.</p><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/emotional-health\">Explore community</a></section></div></div><aside class=\"article-sidebar\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bounded-rail=\"\" aria-label=\"Article navigation and related information\"><details class=\"article-contents\" open data-section-preview=\"3\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-scrolled-past=\"false\"><summary><strong>Table of contents</strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\"></span><small data-current-section=\"\">Choose a section</small></summary><nav aria-label=\"Article contents\"><ol id=\"article-section-list\"><li><a href=\"#overview\" title=\"Overview\" aria-label=\"Overview\">Overview</a></li></ol><button type=\"button\" class=\"article-sections-toggle\" data-sections-toggle aria-controls=\"article-section-list\" aria-expanded=\"false\" hidden=\"\">View more</button></nav></details><section class=\"article-expert\" aria-label=\"Subject matter expert\" data-expert-kind=\"related\"><p class=\"article-bio-role\">Subject matter expert</p><div class=\"article-expert-identity\"><img src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/94e04242697528fe04b83271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><h2><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/buck-black\">Buck Black</a></h2></div><p class=\"article-expert-focus\">Anger and psychotherapy</p><a class=\"profile-experience-link experience-button\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/buck-black\">View experience</a></section><section class=\"article-topic-community\" aria-label=\"Related communities\"><img class=\"topic-community-banner\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/optimized/2fb1cba1bd2172792e933c1c.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><p class=\"topic-community-label\">Related communities</p><h2>Emotional Health</h2><p>Explore feelings, self-awareness, and the emotional experiences that shape everyday life.</p><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/emotional-health\">Explore community</a></section></aside></div></div></div>","text":"HomeLibraryEmotional HealthResentmentResentmentWritten by Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.Published on May 21, 2012 · Updated on December 28, 2025Case:Key takeawaysResentment involves repeatedly revisiting perceived injustice and sustaining anger toward those held responsible.Persistent resentment can narrow attention to mistreatment and take a toll on physical and mental well-being.Therapy and support can help change entrenched patterns of thinking and feeling associated with resentment.Overview“He is 40 years old. In every way, the indicators were that he would have a personally and professionally successful life. However, his Bipolar Disorder, left untreated from adolescence until the present time, left him feeling unfulfilled in every aspect of life. What he felt as a result of his failure was a deep seated resentment of his parents, particularly his father. Every time he speaks to them and sees them, something that has become increasingly infrequent in recent years, he harangues them with all the injustices they committed against him. Still, he refuses medication for his Bipolar Disorder despite the fact that he admits he has. He also refuses any type of psychotherapy. It seems there is no limit to the blame he puts on his parents and the world for not treating allowing him to be the success he should be.”This is a young man who is wasting his life being resentfulAccording to the Oxford American Dictionary, resentment is defined as indignation or anger about having been treated unfairly. It’s a complicated emotion because it involves feeling humiliated, shamed and, ultimately, wanting revenge. In wanting revenge, the other must suffer a much worse fate than was caused to happen. By its very nature, the reasons for feeling resentful cannot be forgiven. In intimate, family relationships, love among people is broken. Feeling such a negative emotion often stems from feeling unseen and misunderstood by the other. It does not matter how trivial or serious the injustice might be. To the one who feels being treated unfairly, it’s all the same, whether something slight or major.Resentment is corrosiveHowever, resentment is corrosive because it involves thinking obsessively about the insults and injustices committed against the self. Because the nature of life is such that there is plenty of injustice going around for all of us, there is no end to the amount of anger we can perpetrate against ourselves. In other words, in the end, the feelings of resentment become turned against the self because maintaining such a high level of negative emotion takes a toll on physical and mental health. It seems that the resentful person cannot let go of this negative emotion and move on with life. There is a constant reliving of the injustice that was committed. This reliving pops into consciousness at any time and for no reason. Then are the feelings of anger and the fantasies of revenge which are as focused and draining as are the memories of the injustice.Under the worst of circumstances, resentment can turn into full blown hatred and even fanaticism when it comes to groups of people resenting other groups. It was fanatic hatred that gave rise to the Nazi party in World War II. It’s simmering resentment that gives rise to religious and racial hatred.To sum this up, the resentful person is convinced that the only role they can play is that of the victim.If you are one of those who is afflicted with this sense of always being mistreated then it’s important to get therapy in order to change. It can be done but it’s hard to get rid of resentment without the help of others because it becomes a way of thinking and feeling that is almost addictive in nature. However, it can be changed and should be in order to improve one’s quality life. Feeling mentally drained from overthinking? Take our online overthinking test to assess if you may benefit from strategies to manage overthinking.Are you resentful or do you know someone who is?Your comments and questions are encouraged. Allan N. Schwartz, PhD About MentalHealth.comMentalHealth.com helps people understand themselves, build healthier relationships, and access the right care. We bring together mental health education, diagnostics, and care management to support well-being throughout every phase of life.AuthorAllan Schwartz, Ph.D.LCSW, Ph.D.Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. is a medical writer with more than 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He writes on a wide range of mental health topics, including mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, stress, and relationship challenges.PublishedMay 21, 2012UpdatedDecember 28, 2025Pending Medical ReviewWe take mental health content seriously and follow industry-leading guidelines to ensure our users access the highest quality information. All editorial decisions for published content are made by the MentalHealth.com Editorial Team, with guidance from our Clinical Affairs Team.Our medical review processSubject matter expertBuck BlackAnger and psychotherapyView experienceRelated communitiesEmotional HealthExplore feelings, self-awareness, and the emotional experiences that shape everyday life.Explore communityTable of contentsChoose a sectionOverviewView moreSubject matter expertBuck BlackAnger and psychotherapyView experienceRelated communitiesEmotional HealthExplore feelings, self-awareness, and the emotional experiences that shape everyday life.Explore 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