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478. How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt?

Freakonomics Radio

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The Science of Contempt

The science of contempt has been identified as a separate thing from anger. Anger is a hot emotion that says i care what you think, and i want it to change. Contempt is this nasty cocktail of anger plus disgust which is not a hot emotion any more. Most people who exhibit contempt or experience contempt don't even know they're doing it because it's a habit.

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