If we develop a hatred for something that was once loved, our hatred may be greater than if we had never loved the thing in the first place. Spinoza argued that the greater hatred in such cases is fueled by

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Spinoza believed that the intensity of hatred following a loss of love is primarily fueled by the sorrow experienced over losing that love. This emotional transition from love to hatred is intensified by the grief associated with the loss.

If We Develop a Hatred for Something That Was Once