The Neuroscience of Emotions
The Neuroscience of Contempt
Social hierarchy, the left lip curl and dehumanisation: how contempt creates moral distance and erodes the capacity for empathy
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Contempt is the emotion of looking down, the cold, dismissive evaluation that another person is beneath consideration. Unlike anger, which maintains engagement, contempt disengages. Unlike disgust, which recoils from contamination, contempt asserts superiority. This article explores the neural basis of contempt, its role in social hierarchies, and why it is the most destructive emotion in intimate relationships.
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