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What does it mean?
Holding anger harms yourself more than the target of your hate.
In plain terms
Anger hurts you more than others.
What can you take from it?
Let go of anger to save yourself.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • resentment
  • stress

Putting it to work

  • forgiveness exercises
  • therapy
  • letting go rituals

Questions to consider

  • What keeps you angry?
  • How does anger affect you physically?

Another view

Sometimes anger is a necessary signal of injustice.

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