One of Sternberg's contributions is his theory of love as a story. To redress the imbalance of fewer theories of hate than love, this past APA president and editor of Contemporary Psychology introduces 11 views by US colleagues on the nature of hate: its conceptualization, role in racism and violence, assessment, and ways to combat it. Aaron Beck, the founder of cognitive therapy, observes that disproportionate thoughts of being wronged trigger emotions in individuals and nations that can be changed. Others view hate more as an attitude than an emotion. A provocative examination of genocide differentiates hatred from dehumanization. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)