“Unmasking Resentment: 7 Sneaky Behaviors That Reveal Someone’s Hidden Grudge Against You!”
If you sense they’re forcing positivity to cover up frustration, you could be looking at a case of hidden animosity.
The person might worry that anger or disapproval will make them unlikeable, so they overcompensate by being agreeable to a fault.
I’ve witnessed this scenario a few times in my own friendships. People-pleasers sometimes harbor huge amounts of resentment because they feel compelled to say “yes” even when they want to say “no.”
Over time, that unspoken frustration builds until it seeps out in passive-aggressive ways—like forgetting your plans at the last minute, or half-heartedly helping with tasks they promised to do.
