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Hatred

An intense, sustained aversion toward a person or thing, combining anger and disgust with a wish for their harm or removal.

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How it shows up

Hatred is less a passing feeling than an enduring stance toward a person, group, or thing judged deeply bad. It can show up as preoccupation, a hardening when the subject is mentioned, and wishes for the other's downfall or removal. It may grow from real harm, from fear, or from group dynamics, and researchers disagree about whether it is an emotion, an attitude, or both. Its combination of intensity and duration is distinctive.

How it differs from Antipathy

Antipathy is a mild dislike content to keep its distance; hatred is intense and persistent, often wishing the other harm.

Notice

If hatred is present, notice what it keeps your attention on, and how long it has been there.

Where it is felt

Felt most in the chest, head and face.

Based on Nummenmaa et al. (2014), bodily maps of emotions, and related research. The map shows where people report bodily sensation, on average; individual experience varies.