Anger resentment
Resentful
Also known as rankled, sore
Strength 2 of 4
Holding on to anger about something that felt unfair or went unacknowledged, going over it inwardly rather than speaking it or letting it go.
In the body
- A tight, sour knot in the stomach
- Jaw set
- A cool, held-back manner
Needs behind it
When these needs aren’t met
Softer and stronger
Often confused with
Angry
Angry is hot and present in the moment; resentful is anger held on to and replayed long after the moment has passed.
Bitter
Resentful is anger held about a particular grievance; bitter is when grievance has soured into a lasting outlook on people and life.
Envious
Envious wants what someone else has; resentful holds on to a sense of having been treated unfairly, whether or not you want what they have.
Indignant
Indignant wants to speak up about an unfairness now; resentful holds an unfairness inside and keeps going over it.
See also
Faux feelings that can hide this
CheatedCoercedControlledDumped onInvalidatedOverworkedPatronisedPressuredRipped offTaken for grantedTrickedUsed