Abstract
Gervais & Fessler's defense of a sentiment construct for contempt captures features distinguishing the phenomenon from basic emotions and highlights the fact that it comprises a coordinated syndrome of responses. However, their conceptualization of contempt as the absence of respect equivocates. Consequently, a "dignity" culture that prescribes respect does not thereby limit legitimate contempt in the manner the authors claim.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e243 |
Journal | The Behavioral and brain sciences |
Volume | 40 |
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State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |