It is unpleasant to have an enemy. Most people try to avoid hostilities that escalate to the point of mutual antagonism. Which raises the question: What does it take to make an enemy? One possible answer is that aversive or off-putting behaviors increase the likelihood of clashes with others that lead to lasting enmity. Yet without longitudinal data, it’s unclear which comes first—being aversive or being disliked—making it hard to distinguish between the causes and the consequences of having an enemy. It is unpleasant to have an enemy. Most people try to avoid hostilities that escalate to the point of mutual antagonism. Which raises the question: What does it take to make an enemy? One possible answer is that aversive or off-putting behaviors increase the likelihood of clashes with others that lead to lasting enmity. Yet without longitudinal data, it’s unclear which comes first—being aversive or being disliked—making it hard to distinguish between the causes and the consequences of having an enemy. Social Sciences Education Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Clashing with classmates: Off-putting traits spark enemy relationships for primary and middle schoolers
