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:c : to disclose in violation of [[confidence]] <betray a secret>intransitive verb : to prove false

:c : to disclose in violation of [[confidence]] <betray a secret>intransitive verb : to prove false

==Description==

==Description==

'''Betrayal''' is the breaking or violation of a presumptive social contract, [[trust]], or [[confidence]] that produces [[moral]] and [[psychological]] [[conflict]] within a [[relationship]] amongst [[individuals]], between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the [[act]] of supporting a rival [[group]], or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed [[norms]] by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element and is often associated with or used as a plot twist.

'''Betrayal''' is the breaking or violation of a presumptive social contract, [[trust]], or [[confidence]] that produces [[moral]] and [[psychological]] [[conflict]] within a [[relationship]] amongst [[individuals]], between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the [[act]] of supporting a rival [[group]], or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed [[Standards|norms]] by one party from the others. Someone who betrays others is commonly called a traitor or betrayer. Betrayal is also a commonly used literary element and is often associated with or used as a plot twist.

 

==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 [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.