Definition of
Indignation
The first step to be taken in order to understand the meaning of the term indignation What concerns us now is to make clear its etymological origin. In this sense, we would have to explain that it emanates from Latin, and more precisely from the word indignationwhich can be translated as “irritation and anger at an event or situation that is considered unworthy”.
Indignation it’s a vehement anger or anger against a person or against their Actions. This can be associated emotion to the gonnathe irritability wave rage.
For example: “The girl’s crime caused outrage among the neighbors”, “The Spanish have expressed their indignation against politicians in a massive march”, “The foreign minister’s words produced great indignation in the country”.
- Characteristics of outrage
- Physical and behavioral consequences
- Indignation as the axis of a social and political movement
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Characteristics of outrage
Outrage is often spontaneous reaction against something that is considered unacceptable. This emotion can lead to more or less organized actionsLike a protest march. Outrage can also be reflected in a immediate violent emotionsuch as hitting or insults.
Let us take the case of a mayor who is discovered stealing public funds that should have been used for the construction of a hospital. The community warns that their own money, which was going to be invested to improve the health service, has been appropriated by a corrupt man. The reaction of indignation did not take long to appear and people spontaneously gathered in front of the municipality to demand the resignation of the official.
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Physical and behavioral consequences
Being indignant implies a series of Physical changesas it increases blood pressure and heart rate.
At the behavioral level, outrage becomes the predominant motor of action and behavior. thought. It is almost impossible for a person who is outraged not to reflect that emotion either physically or verbally.
See also: Absolute pressure
Indignation as the axis of a social and political movement
It is known as movement of the outragedfinally, to a group of people that was formed in Spain from a series of protests that promoted a democracy more participatory and a true division of powers.
Specifically, those Spaniards were the ones that were grouped under the name Movimiento 15-M, a name that alluded to the date, May 15, 2011, in which a total of forty people decided to camp at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid to record their absolute rejection not only of the bipartisanship that exists in the country but also that the banks are the ones that, in many aspects, control the nation.
This movement was of a peaceful nature, the result of indignation, to which more and more citizens progressively joined who believed that the people together held the key to fighting against political corruption, against the “control” of financial entities and business or against the cuts that the rulers are carrying out and that are making ordinary people see their rights in terms of education or health undermined, for example.
This movement had multiple repercussions and ramifications. In one of the most important social networks worldwide, such as Facebook, there is a group entitled “Indignados de Argentina”. In it are numerous Argentines who demonstrate totally against the measures that the politicians of their country are adopting, considering that they go against the citizenship and the well-being of the same.
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