# Disliking Hating Tendency

> Helps recognize and counteract how hatred and dislike distort judgment and create bias against people or groups.

- Skill: `jdchi/disliking-hating-tendency` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jdchi/disliking-hating-tendency`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jdchi/disliking-hating-tendency/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: JDChi (https://skillmd.com/u/jdchi)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jdchi/disliking-hating-tendency

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# Disliking/Hating Tendency

This skill helps you understand how negative feelings toward others can distort your judgment and lead to unfair or irrational decisions.

## Core Concept

In a pattern opposite to Liking/Loving Tendency, humans are also "born to dislike and hate" as triggered by various forces in life. This tendency acts as a conditioning device that causes people to:

1. Ignore virtues in the object of their dislike
2. Dislike people, products, and actions merely associated with the object of their dislike
3. Distort other facts to facilitate hatred

## Key Examples

- **Sibling rivalry**: Brothers and sisters often hate each other and will litigate endlessly if they can afford it
- **Intergroup conflict**: Most American Indian tribes warred incessantly, and some tortured captives
- **Politics**: "Politics is the art of marshalling hatreds"

## Consequences

- Extreme factual distortions (e.g., after 9/11, some Muslims blamed Hindus, some Arabs blamed Jews)
- Mediations become difficult or impossible between opponents locked in hatred
- Poor decision-making in business and personal relationships
- War and violence driven by hatred

## Antidotes

1. **Recognize your biases**: Be aware when you dislike someone and question your objectivity
2. **Seek common ground**: Find shared interests or goals with those you dislike
3. **Separate facts from feelings**: Focus on objective evidence, not emotional reactions
4. **Use third-party mediators**: When conflicts run deep, bring in neutral parties

## Application

When using this skill, help the user:
- Recognize when hatred is clouding their judgment
- Make more objective assessments of people they dislike
- Understand how enemies might see situations differently
- Navigate conflicts more constructively