There is profound destruction of hatred. Some may argue for a limited time, in the short term it may have a motivating effect of anger or dislike, but the general consensus is that genuine hatred ultimately harms everyone it touches.
Holding onto deep-seated hatred releases stress hormones that can harm the nervous system, endocrine, and immune systems over time. It can lead to issues like inflammation, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Chronic hatred is also mentally and emotionally exhausting. It consumes energy, distorts reality, and creates obsessive negative thought patterns that interfere with peace of mind.
Hate often stems from a sense of fear, powerlessness, or feeling mistreated. This can cause people to isolate themselves which can reinforce their negative feelings.
When someone acts on deep-seated hate there are consequences of both internal and external that are profound and destructive.
Internally acting on hate intensifies the feeling of bitterness, anger, and resentment. These emotions can be corrosive and can distort the sense of identity or purpose.
Mentally, hate can lead to psychological instability.
After the emotional intensity fades there is a long-term remorse for the harm they have caused.
Externally, hate-driven actions can seriously hurt others, emotionally, physically, and socially. The trauma can last a lifetime.
It can lead to a cycle of violence. Acting on hate often breeds more hate. And can provoke retaliation or inspire others to act similarly, continuing a destructive cycle.
The societal impact can normalize the violence or prejudice, especially if left unchecked can influence others and reinforce dangerous ideologies.
As I look at things happening in America, I am in shock at what we have become. People giving in to evil, for fleshly desires. Rape, murder, and taking things that others have worked hard for. It is just heartbreaking.
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated” – Coretta Scott King
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