"El resentimiento parece habernos sido dado por la naturaleza como defensa y seguridad contra las injurias."
— Adam Smith
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Simplified Meaning:
Feeling resentful is like having a built-in alarm system. Imagine touching a hot stove; the pain makes you pull your hand back quickly. Resentment works the same way when someone mistreats you. It’s that strong feeling that tells you something isn’t right and protects you from getting hurt again. For example, if a friend always borrows money and never pays it back, your growing resentment can help you set boundaries to avoid getting taken advantage of. Essentially, this emotion helps you recognize unfair treatment and prompts you to protect yourself. Thus, it functions as a personal guard against people who might harm you.
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Defense mechanism Emotional response Human behavior Human nature Injuries Natural instinct Psychology Resentment Security Self-protection
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