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Typically, rumination is spurred by things like past trauma, chronic stress, or neurotic personality traits. Based on new research , there might be another way to spark rumination: to fantasize about killing someone you absolutely hate.
Kai-Tak Poon, an assistant psychology professor at the Education University of Hong Kong, led a team that asked a group of American adults to pick the person they hate the most.
Half were asked to fantasize about doing something violent to that person which could involve murder, but could also just be an angry slap. The other participants were asked to fantasize about taking any neutral action. The results suggested that those who fantasized about aggression were more likely to ruminate, which then lowered their perception of their own well-being. Thinking about hurting a sworn enemy bums people out, even if, on a certain level, the idea is really appealing.
Those people sound great. Another issue, Reidy says, is that violent fantasy itself is a form of rumination. Why do they feel the need to say such things online? Is it because Singaporeans are just really stressed? Online hate and cyber-bullying are pressing issues that our society faces today. The anonymity that comes with the virtual world potentially makes it easier for people to express hateful comments. Many times, commenters judge a particular person to have violated certain ethical standards and therefore, the person is thought to be deserving of harsh condemnation.
Perhaps, having a strong sense of moral conviction makes us feel better about ourselves. Therefore, rather than attributing the cause to a single factor of stress, we should also consider many other factors such as the desire to elevate our own moral worth, online anonymity, and other social-economic or political factors.
Are we normal? Are we still good people? We are simply human. This story was NOT sponsored. She has been in continuous practice as a Clinical Psychologist since If intrusive thoughts have been, or are troubling you, please approach Dr Chow or any other mental health professional for advice.
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