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Dr. Harley explains his very important concept, Type A and Type B resentment:

http://www.marriagebuilders.com/radio_program/play_segment.cfm?sid=3274


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Thanks Markos! Here is another one of his quotes about this subject:

Originally Posted by Dr Harley
"There are two kinds of resentment: (1) Resentment from being forced to do something you don't want to do, and (2) resentment from not being able to do what you want to do. You are suffering from the second kind of resentment.

I regard the first kind of resentment as far worse than the second, and I'll try to explain why. Whenever you are prevented from doing something, there is always the option to do something else that would be of equal value to you. And it could also be something that would have your wife's enthusiastic agreement.

But when you are forced into your spouse's agenda, and made to do something you don't like, there are no choices -- you are certain to feel used. "


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Originally Posted by markos
Dr. Harley explains his very important concept, Type A and Type B resentment:

http://www.marriagebuilders.com/radio_program/play_segment.cfm?sid=3274

Go to 5:33 in the clip.


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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Jenny writes asking how to get out of Stage 3 resentment.
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