| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10444752 | Behaviour Research and Therapy | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Betrayal can cause mental contamination, and the betrayer commonly becomes a source of contamination. In a series of experiments it was demonstrated that feelings of mental contamination can be aroused by imagining unacceptable non-consensual acts. The magnitude of the mental contamination was boosted by the introduction of betrayal themes. Feelings of mental contamination can also be aroused in some 'perpetrators' of non-consensual acts involving betrayal. The psychological significance of acts of betrayal is discussed.
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Authors
S. Rachman,