Grudge

Old anger kept alive by memory and refusal to let go.

Family Anger
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Forgiveness

Old anger kept alive by memory and refusal to let go. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where grudge lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

ResentmentAnger familyBitternessAnger familyVengefulnessAnger familyForgivenessThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for grudge. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.