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New Books in Psychology

Resentment: The Complexity of an Emotion and its Effect on Politics

Oct 10, 2023
The podcast discusses the complexity of resentment, its relationship with identity politics and forgiveness in divided societies. Topics include Nietzsche's views on resentment, generational conflict, and the productive side of resentment for social change.
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  • Resentment is a complex emotion involving moral outrage and violated expectations, not just simple anger.
  • Nietzsche viewed resentment as linked to submissiveness, slave morality, and the inversion of traditional values.

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Complexity of Resentment and its Role in Politics

Resentment is a complex emotion that goes beyond simple feelings of anger or indignation. It involves a mix of thinking and feeling, involving more psychological reflection. Resentment is not just about feeling injured but also about a sense of moral outrage and a violation of expectations. This emotional complexity invites interrogation into what resentment truly means, how it relates to moral injury, and the importance of violated expectations.

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