🛑 STOP. Don’t scroll if your pet is acting out right now. We need to talk about the biology of resentment and why your dog or cat is acting like a maniac when you’re "just fine." Here is the science: Your brain (specifically the amygdala) doesn't know the difference between a past boundary violation and a present one. If you are ruminating on what you should have said, your body is vibrating as if the fight is happening right now. Your pet feels that threat frequency and reacts to keep you safe