As a rule the person found out in a betrayal of love holds, all the same, the superior position of the two. It is the betrayed one who is humiliated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The person betrayed in love holds a superior position to the betrayer.
- In plain terms
- The one betrayed is stronger than the one who betrayed.
- What can you take from it?
- Betrayal grants moral superiority to the victim.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does the betrayed truly hold the upper hand?
Another view
It ignores the complexity of power dynamics in relationships.
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