Betrayal
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+ | '''Betrayal''', as a form of [[deception]] or [[dismissal]] of prior presumptions, is the breaking or violation of a presumptive [[social contract]] ([[Trust (sociology)|trust]], or [[confidence]]) that produces [[morality|moral]] and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others. | ||
+ | ==Namesakes== | ||
+ | *[[The Betrayal of the Intellectuals]] (1927), a short book by Julien Benda | ||
+ | *[[Betrayal (play)|Betrayal]] (1978), a play by Harold Pinter | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[Adultery]] | ||
+ | * [[Dolchstosslegende]] | ||
+ | * [[Treason]] | ||
+ | * [[Friendly fire]] | ||
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Betrayal, as a form of deception or dismissal of prior presumptions, is the breaking or violation of a presumptive social contract (trust, or confidence) that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship amongst individuals, between organizations or between individuals and organizations. Often betrayal is the act of supporting a rival group, or it is a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others.
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Namesakes
- The Betrayal of the Intellectuals (1927), a short book by Julien Benda
- Betrayal (1978), a play by Harold Pinter
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See also
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