resentment
Sign in to saveResentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a complex, multilayered emotion that has been described as a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger. Other psychologists consider it a mood or as a secondary emotion (including cognitive elements) that can be elicited in the face of insult or injury.
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- Causes
- Function
- Physical expression
- Internal experience
- Coping
- Comparison with anger
- Comparison with conviction
- Philosophical perspectives
- Alcoholism and bigotry
- Literary examples
- See also
- References
- Further reading
Resentment (also called ranklement or bitterness) is a complex, multilayered emotion that has been described as a mixture of disappointment, disgust and anger. Other psychologists consider it a mood or as a secondary emotion (including cognitive elements) that can be elicited in the face of insult or injury.
thumb|right|250px|Facial expressions of bitterness Inherent in resentment is a perception of unfairness (i.e. from trivial to very serious), and a generalized defense against unfair situations (e.g. relationships or unfavourable circumstances).