<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Betrayal''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Betrayal '''''this link'''''].</center>
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==Definitions==
==Definitions==
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==Political betrayal==
==Political betrayal==
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Most adults living in democracies place [[trust]] in the [[state]] of which they are a [[citizen]]. If this trust is betrayed, at its worst, the [[individual]] can suffer [[psychological]] betrayal trauma. Betrayal trauma has symptoms similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_traumatic_stress_disorder post traumatic stress disorder], although the element of amnesia and dissociation is likely to be greater. The key [[difference]] between [[traditional]] post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and betrayal trauma is that the former is historically seen as being caused primarily by [[fear]], whereas betrayal trauma is a response to extreme anger. Fear and anger are the two sides to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_or_flight fight-flight response], and as such are our strongest and most basic psychological [[emotion]]s.
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Most adults living in democracies place [[trust]] in the [[state]] of which they are a [[citizen]]. If this trust is betrayed, at its worst, the [[individual]] can suffer [[psychological]] betrayal trauma. Betrayal trauma has symptoms similar to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_traumatic_stress_disorder post traumatic stress disorder], although the element of amnesia and dissociation is likely to be greater. The key [[difference]] between [[traditional]] post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and betrayal trauma is that the former is historically seen as being caused primarily by [[fear]], whereas betrayal trauma is a response to extreme anger. Fear and anger are the two sides to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_or_flight fight-flight response], and as such are our strongest and most basic psychological [[emotion]]s.
Pure [[political]] betrayal trauma can be caused by situations such as wrongful arrest and/or conviction; or by discrimination, bullying or other serious mistreatment by a state institution or powerful figure within the state.
Pure [[political]] betrayal trauma can be caused by situations such as wrongful arrest and/or conviction; or by discrimination, bullying or other serious mistreatment by a state institution or powerful figure within the state.