Why Haters Hate: Kierkegaard Explains the Psychology of Bullying and Online Trolling in 1847
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Why Haters Hate: Kierkegaard Explains the Psychology of Bullying and Online Trolling in 1847
The philosopher Ingrid Vendrell Ferran reminds us that hatred also involves seeing the other as a threat to your self-worth. This threat can concern your physical and mental health, your image, or something you value. For instance, your boss’s manipulation dehumanizes you, threatening your value as a person. Furthermore, you cannot reason with... See more
Here is my list as to why being a hater never works, unless your goal is to be a hate-react critic through and through:
1. Attracting haters who love hater-content might feel fun and validating at first, but haters are nobody's friend. You're always next.
2. Anyone who is a public figure or experiences themselves being talked about, reviewed, etc,
... See moreSome people don't like themselves. They hide this from themselves by thinking they don’t like other people. They often bristle like a porcupine any time someone gets too close. That, or the opposite: they need to be insulated by other people's skin at all times. These are contrasting expressions of the same fundamental fracture. A person cannot... See more
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Self-hatred feeds on inner shame. Here’s how to break the cycle | Psyche Ideas
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