Both sociologically & concerning the individual, does being hated lead to self-h

Question:I don't think so.

Hate is an ugly word and any one on the recieving end of it is likely to be repelled by it. If the hatred stems from an action or behavioural pattern then the individual recieveing hatred is already exhibiting self-hatred. It is an unnatural state for a person to be actively recruiting hatred, so if they are doing so and are successful in the endevor, they are in an unatural state and this probably comes from a pre-existing condition. Maybe even self hatred.

Now, having said that, if a person is recieving unwarranted hatred, then the person would be puzzled by the negative emotion, perhaps even saddened by it, but they would not succumb to feelings of self-hatred. More likely, if the hatred towards an individual continued as said before in an unwarranted manner, the individual would more likely turn to anger and repudiate the hatred.

As I said, hate is an ugly word, no body wants it around.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I don't think so.

Hate is an ugly word and any one on the recieving end of it is likely to be repelled by it. If the hatred stems from an action or behavioural pattern then the individual recieveing hatred is already exhibiting self-hatred. It is an unnatural state for a person to be actively recruiting hatred, so if they are doing so and are successful in the endevor, they are in an unatural state and this probably comes from a pre-existing condition. Maybe even self hatred.

Now, having said that, if a person is recieving unwarranted hatred, then the person would be puzzled by the negative emotion, perhaps even saddened by it, but they would not succumb to feelings of self-hatred. More likely, if the hatred towards an individual continued as said before in an unwarranted manner, the individual would more likely turn to anger and repudiate the hatred.

As I said, hate is an ugly word, no body wants it around.

Yes -- thats why its important to surround yourself with positive people.

If you have low self-esteem...yes. You start to wonder about your self worth. Many people do not want to live if they cannot contribute or fit in. If you have high self-esteem it is just a chance for growth.

'No. 'Rather, to sophistication.

In my case, YES.
I now hate myself because of the amount of hatred people throw against me, especially my loved ones.

No, I don't think so. Many times others can claim to hate us,yet they merely are not understanding us.As long as the person being hated realizes that,then why would that lead them to hate themselves,because someone else misunderstood them?As long as I know I'm a good person,what others think is of little consequence.

Yes man! I mean you tell someone thats red thats blue thats green enough times they know that is what color it is. You tell someone their stupid enough times then they know they are stupid. Same with hate. When they find out what it means they probably slowly shape themselves into what they were told they are.

For the individual, I think the people who you surround yourself with reflect how you feel about yourself. If you surround yourself with negative people who "hate" you then I think you will have esteem problems, but I dont think it is as simple as a straightforward causal relationship that this willlead to self -hatred. Instaed these people may have been unconsciously chosen by the individual as a means to punish themselves or to validate an existing negative self image. That is not to say that they will have some impact, but I think it might be more a case of self fulfilling prophecy than anything alse

yes, sooner or later one would have to believe the things that are done/said

Self-Hatred is something I would think is a mental disorder. On a basic instinctual level you are prone to self preservation not destruction. Being hated by others may lower self esteem but most will avoid the negative feed back of others if at all possible. Believing that they are better than they are being received.

As for sociologically I don't see any connection of lasting hate towards owns self. For example a lawyer is scrutinized as being a bottom feeder or and manipulative and even hated.I think that some lawyers thrive on that kind of belief of them.