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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
stay right when you're wronged

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Think of times you've been truly wronged, in small ways or big ones. Maybe someone stole something, turned others against you, broke an agreement, cheated on you or spoke unfairly or abusively.


When things like these happen, I feel mad, hurt, startled, wounded, sad. Naturally it arises to want to strike back and punish, get others to agree with me, and make a case against the other person in my own mind.


These feelings and impulses are normal. But what happens if you get caught up in reactions and go overboard? (Which is different from keeping your cool, seeing the big picture and acting wisely -- which we'll explore below.) There's usually a release and satisfaction, and thinking you're justified. It feels good.


>For a little while.


Read the rest of the blog piece on Huffington Post


Rick Hanson, PhD is the author of Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time .
Posted By nhpblog / 5:07 PM / Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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