The duplex theory posits that consumer animosity towards brands emerges when
expectations remain unmet, culminating in dissatisfaction. Despite increasing interest in …

Purpose–This study aims to investigate the nature of brand hate, its antecedents and its
outcomes. Design/methodology/approach–The authors conduct two quantitative studies in …

Abstract Drawing from Sternberg's (2003) triangular theory of hate, this paper
conceptualizes and tests the theory in the branding context. Based on two studies with 712 …

We offer a functional perspective on hate, showing that hate has a unique pattern of
appraisals and action tendencies. Hate is based on perceptions of a stable, negative …

Social and political psychologists have attempted to reveal the reasons why individuals and
societies that acknowledge that peace would improve their personal and collective well …

This essay considers the origin and meaning of “social justice warrior”(SJW) memes.
Despite each term within the phrase suggesting potentially positive connotations, we argue …

Anger is often viewed as a destructive force in intergroup conflicts because of its links to
aggressive behavior. The authors hypothesized, however, that anger should have …

It is well-established today that the psychological barrier is one of the most prominent factors
operating against efforts to promote peace. However, most studies along these lines have …

Despite growing scientific attention for hate, little is known about how perceived threats may
influence hate and aggression. In four preregistered online studies (N total= 1422), we test a …

The present article describes the socio–psychological barriers that play a major role in
Israeli Jewish society in the attempts to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict peacefully …