Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction xv
6. Part 1. Our Love-Hate Relationship with Hatred
7. 1. Us Versus Them 3
8. 2. Hate Talk: The Mind/Language Connection 22
9. 3. Hate Is Cool 43
10. Part 2. Hate, American Style
11. 4. Youthful Hatred: Are We Tough Enough? 71
12. 5. Glamorized Hatred: Our Obsession with Serial Killers 89
13. 6. Organized Hatred: Supremacy Movements 114
14. Conclusion: Freeing Ourselves from our Obsession with Hatred and Violence 145
15. Appendixes
16. Appendix 1: The Five Most Critical Resolutions Each of Us Can Make to Free Ourselves from Our Obsession with Hatred and Violence 167
17. Appendix 2: Self-Assessment Tools 168
18. Appendix 3: Twenty-Five Small Steps Toward Freeing Ourselves from Our Obsession with Hatred and Violence 170
19. Appendix 4: Tips for Parents (and Teachers): Raising Hate-Free and Hate-Proof Kids 173
20. Appendix 5: Resources 180
21. Notes 187
22. Index 195