Psychosocial Aspects of Hate: A Concise Narrative Review

By : Ershad Hussain, Sneha Toppo, Debjani Kar, Muhammed Sadik T. M

Page No: 339-349

Abstract:
The current article explores ‘hate’ and various psychosocial aspects related to it. It seeks to understand the concept of hate from a psychological and neurobiological perspective and further identifies the various psychosocial aspects of hate. The article also focuses on the role of social media in initiating and further propagating hatred among small groups to large communities. The electronic search was performed on Google Scholar and PubMed using terms like “Negative Emotions”, “Hate”, “Neurobiology of Hate”, ‘Hate and Social Media” etc. Conclusion: From a neurobiological perspective multiple brain areas are involved in hate. The experience of hate can take place at a self, interpersonal and intergroup level.

Authors :
Ershad Hussain
MPhil CP (2019-21) – Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Sneha Toppo
MPhil CP (2019-21) – Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Debjani Kar
Assistant Professor – Department of Clinical Psychology, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Muhammed Sadik T. M.
Tutor – Department of Clinical Psychology, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.7