The Brain of “It’s Their Fault” and the Brain That Moves Forward with Gratitude — Why the Difference Grows Over Time
4月 24, 2026菅原隆志13 min read
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Introduction
People who keep thinking, “Blame and rumination: It’s because of that guy… damn…”
People who can say, “Feeling grateful and moving forward with a concrete plan” andthe way they use their brains clearly diverge. Here, for general readers, I’ll explain in an easy-to-understand way what is happening in the brain and how the difference can widen over 10 or 20 years, anda way of living that makes active use of the prefrontal cortexwith practical steps.
Bottom line in brief
Rumination-centered thinking tends to become **threat response (amygdala) > execution/inhibition (prefrontal cortex)**, and attention gets fixed on the past or on the other person. Chronic stress is known to potentially harm the functioning of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.PMC+1
Gratitude- and planning-centered thinking tends to activate **valuation/execution (prefrontal cortex and reward system)** more easily, broadening your perspective and making it easier to build up small steps of progress.PMC+1
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