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The Ominous Role of Contempt in Abusive Relationships

5/9/2022

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"The contemptuous person intends to shame the person he derides." (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Contempt
What is contempt, and why is it such a traumatic theme in toxic relationships? Why do abusive personalities cling to contempt as if it’s a treasure, rather than a deadly vice that wounds the soul? Why do people who use abuse as a means of control cling to their resentment as if it's something owed to them?
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The answer rests in an individual’s choices and motivations. What do they desire, what’s their goal?
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