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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

Middle [[English]], from be- + trayen to betray, from Anglo-French trahir, from Latin tradere — more at traitor

Middle [[English]], from be- + trayen to betray, from Anglo-French trahir, from Latin tradere — more at traitor

*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]

*Date: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]

 

 

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

:transitive verb  

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==Political betrayal==

==Political betrayal==

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.

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.