Embitterment Societal, psychological, and clinical perspectives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Linden, Michael (Editor), Maercker, Andreas (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2011.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Psychiatry.; Clinical psychology.; Experiential research.; Clinical Psychology.; Psychology Research.

Embitterment is a distinct state of mood known to everyone. It can be seen in the context of exceptional though “normal” negative life events. It is an emotional reaction e.g. to humiliation, to being severely disappointed by others, or to violations of basic values. Embitterment is accompanied by o...