Hostility
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| - | '''Hostility''' is a form of [[anger|angry]] [[denial]] in psychology. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a [[synonym]] for [[anger]] and [[aggression]]. | ||
| - | In psychological terms, Kelly defined hostility as the wilful refusal to accept evidence that one's perceptions of the world are wrong. Instead of reconsidering, the hostile person attempts to force or coerce the world to fit their view, even if this is a forlorn hope, and however harmful the cost. | + | '''Hostility''' is seen as form of emotionally-charged [[anger|angry]] behavior. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a [[synonym]] for [[anger]] and [[aggression]]. |
| - | Whilst testing theories against reality is a necessary part of life, and persistance in the face of failure is often a necessary part of invention or discovery, in the case of hostility there is the distinction that the evidence is not assessed and a decision made to try again. Instead the evidence is [[suppression|suppressed]] or [[denial|denied]], and deleted from awareness - the unfavorable evidence which might suggest a prior belief is flawed is instead ignored and wilfully avoided. Psychologically, it can be said that reality is being held to [[ransom]], and in this sense hostility is a form of psychological [[extortion]] - an attempt to force reality to produce the desired feedback, in order that preconceptions become validated. | + | It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a [[Facet (psychology)|facet]] of [[neuroticism]] in the [[Revised NEO Personality Inventory|NEO PI]], and forms part of [[personal construct psychology]], developed by [[George Kelly (psychologist)|George Kelly]]. |
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| - | ==Adjective== | + | ==See also== |
| + | *[[Antisocial personality disorder]] | ||
| + | *[[Righteous indignation]] | ||
| - | #Belonging or appropriate to an [[enemy]]; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly | + | {{GFDL}} |
| - | #: ''a '''hostile''' force'' | + | |
| - | #: '''''hostile''' intentions'' | + | |
| - | #: ''a '''hostile''' country'' | + | |
| - | #: '''''hostile''' to a sudden change'' | + | |
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Hostility is seen as form of emotionally-charged angry behavior. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression.
It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.
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