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Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging

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Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging. (2026, October 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/letting-go-why-holding-onto-grudges-can-be-damaging/

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Susan Spencer discusses with experts why many adults hold grudges despite potential negative health effects like increased cardiovascular issues, depression, and anxiety. The piece explores how maintaining these grudges can be harmful and examines what it takes to achieve forgiveness.
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CBS News correspondent Susan Spencer discusses with experts why four out of five adults hold grudges over minor issues, which studies show can lead to higher levels of cardiovascular trouble, depression, and anxiety. The conversation explores how maintaining these grudges is often counterproductive and examines the process needed for forgiveness to alleviate lingering negative feelings.

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📰 Holding Grudges Damaging
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1 of 3 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Narrative

Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with experts about why some people can maintain grudges for years; how holding grudges can be counterproductive; and what it takes to have forgiveness overcome lingering ill will.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with experts about why some people can maintain grudges for years; how holding grudges can be counterproductive; and what it takes to have forgiveness overcome lingering ill will.
2026-10-04 · CBS News
Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Studies have shown that people who hold grudges have greater levels of cardiovascular trouble, and higher levels of depression and anxiety. asserted
who → show → depression
But according to one survey, four out of five adults harbor some lingering resentment towards others, sometimes over the smallest of reasons. uncertain
adults → accord → reasons
Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with experts about why some people can maintain grudges for years; how holding grudges can be counterproductive; and what it takes to have forgiveness overcome lingering ill will. asserted
forgiveness → talk → will
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