Still, there is a lack of empirical research examining hate’s distinctive features, partly because studying hate is methodologically difficult and research ethics boards are not very happy about inducing feelings of hate in study participants. Unlike anger, hate seems to be aimed not at the targets’ behaviours, per se, but at the targets themselves We also know that people can hate close individuals such as family members, friends or romantic partners. The hate embodied by the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups often goes back decades or longer, transcending generations and sometimes lying dormant until finding a new trigger. For example, when the Hutus slaughtered the Tutsis in the Rwanda genocide of 1994, the hate they experienced appears to have been based on the perception that the Tutsis were essentially evil and that they should be eliminated. What we do know is that hate is intense and enduring, and it seems to be based on a view of its targets as essentially bad and threatening. Nevertheless, people confidently talk about hate speech, hate crime, or anti-hate campaigns. Theories also diverge in their descriptions of hate’s antecedents, triggers, functions and behavioural outcomes. Some scholars think that hate is an extreme version of anger or dislike some describe hate as a blend of emotions such as anger, contempt and disgust and others regard hate as a distinct and unique feeling. Hate has been described widely as an emotion, but also as an attitude or a sentiment. When trying to understand prejudice, terrorism or genocide, people cannot help but think of hate as one of the primary causes.Ĭurrently, there is no consensus among scholars about hate’s nature. But if they are asked about other people, especially specific individuals and groups, feelings of hate are usually not disclosed so easily. What does it mean to say that someone like John hates his coworker, rather than just disliking or feeling contempt for him? People claim to ‘hate’ all sorts of things in their daily lives: drama, traffic jams, math, broccoli, Mondays. While he might never openly admit to hating anyone, John privately thinks to himself: This guy represents the worst in our society I hope something bad happens to him and he goes away I hate him. He recently called John ‘too soft’ after John declined his proposal to steal from their company to make some ‘extra money’. From their first interaction, John didn’t like the way his coworker made inappropriate jokes. Imagine John, an honest employee whose colleague is a bigot and a harasser of women. 0:01 Brought to you by Curio, a Psyche partner How does hating someone compare with anger, contempt or disgust? A clearer picture of what makes it unique is emerging
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