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The Work it Takes to Dislike Someone

  Originally written 04/17/2018 Transcribed and edited 9/2/2018 I always found it interesting how easy it can be to dislike someone, and that for a notable amount of people this seems to be the default setting for the way they interact with others. Now, in this respect, I don’t exactly want to delve into the unfortunate life circumstances of rape victims, abuse victims, mental disorders, or other psychological disorders as they constitute an entirely different set of rules and principles that guide their behavior. I only want to investigate the typical person you would find at the grocery store, work with at a job, or go on a date with. However, I want to get the point across that disliking someone takes a lot more work than people realize. I will take the next few pages to explain why I think so and give a couple of examples of the principles I lay out in action. Basic Definitions to Establish our Premise Imperative to understanding the position I take is to define the terms I w...