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This paper describes what people experience and how they react when they feel humiliated. It discusses ways in which our society is humiliation-prone and emphasizes the ubiquitous nature of the humiliation dynamic in every-day life.
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Klein, D.C. The humiliation dynamic: An overview. J Primary Prevent 12, 93–121 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02015214
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