Antipathy

Antipathy ( gr αντιπάθεια antipatheia ) is a form of spontaneous aversion, the primary then develops when a person other people or things and objects do not like or do not like. A strong antipathy can be perceived as hatred. The feeling of antipathy is often associated with a negative rating towards the object of antipathy.

In the Philosophical basic concepts of Friedrich Kirchner 1907 dictionary states to antipathy among other things: " ... ( though it arose ) from physiological causes or psychological reasons ( ..) Those due to the peculiar structure of our senses (hence the aversion to certain. odors, and the like ), this man comes to associations of ideas. through education and training of character to dominate the antipathies. " The antipathy is a human emotion, the subjective and observer is not necessarily traceable in his perception. While aversion and disgust describe the tendency for negative reactions to stimuli or objects, the notion of antipathy is mainly used for social relationships. The opposite of antipathy is the sympathy.

Effects

On closer inspection, one can differentiate the importance of antipathy even further. While the sympathy of a state of harmonic resonance, so harmony and compatibility describes (that which bears the Other in himself, one carries himself in and therefore feels connected to him), the antipathy describes a state of disharmonious resonance ( dissonance ) and indicates an inconsistency or a contradiction. So both sides can exist, a distance or a boundary between them is necessary. The antipathy is the pure perception of this difference and the need to limit, so that both sides can continue to exist. A rating does not take place under this approach.

Consequences

In the event of antipathy one imagines by a derogatory attitude about the other person and thus demonstrates its non-acceptance of the other side. Behind this non-acceptance lies the incompatibility of a third person with their own beliefs, their own world view, self -image and public image of the desired other. Due to the non-acceptance of a person trying to avoid the confrontation with this contradiction by distancing oneself. However, a meaningful way is the tolerant adjustment of one's beliefs, attitudes and values ​​towards a world view that integrates the person concerned as a potential interaction partner. From this new view out even a sympathy is then at best possible. This accepting attitude, you can now also accept the other side as it is, together with the inconsistencies and the resulting need for borders or distance at most continuing.

Biological causes

Also, the body odor can trigger feelings of antipathy or sympathy. Everyone (even animals) emits pheromones ( scents), which are perceived by other people, usually unconsciously. The reactions to these pheromones are usually also unconsciously and are controlled by instincts. Since pheromones are information carriers, there will be a communication between living beings here. In particular, however, the same pheromones can in a person a sense of sympathy with another person trigger a feeling of antipathy. In this way, nature has evolved a mechanism controlled by the interplay of sympathy and antipathy, the behavior of living organisms. Its fundamental objective is generally under the laws of the theory of evolution ( specifically related to the individual) optimal partner choice with regard to possible strong, healthy offspring, but also the perception of readiness to mate.

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