Betrayal has been a problem for humanity for as long as humanity has existed, but what exactly is betrayal? Many authors, psychologists and philosophers have tried to answer this very question without success. Some types of betrayal can be helpful, but more often than not betrayal causes an unfortunate series of events to follow it. One of the greatest examples of this comes from Greek mythology and the story of Jason and Medea. Jason and Medea lived together as a married couple and had children together, Jason then betrayed Medea by casting her aside and claiming that they had never married. In revenge, Medea then killed their children and fled. There are different types of betrayal. There is a betrayal of/by society or the country's leaders, a betrayal of/by those close to you, and a betrayal of/by you. Being betrayed by those who are supposed to lead the country and society to success can be the solution to the most devastating and destructive betrayals of all. However, the initial betrayal isn't necessarily the destructive part, it's the retaliation. People will not stand by and watch someone destroy their country, their home. They will react. That betrayal, that broken promise turns into a huge mess. It's the snowball effect, and it's the result of most betrayals. People will protect themselves and their country, not just watch someone destroy it. The line between actually being betrayed by the rulers and simply being disappointed with the way they handle things is quite thin. Betrayal is when they take all the things they promised to do for the country and do the exact opposite, when instead of having the best interest of the people in mind, they only care about the interests and... the middle paper... ...the key steps to finding yourself. Pain and suffering are necessary to bring a person's morals, goals and dreams to the surface. It is often easier to find out who a person is not, than to find out who he is. Self-betrayal is a necessary step in the right direction to understand what you stand for. It's a fundamental part of life. The word betray comes from the Old English word “bitrayen” which means to deceive or deceive. The word betray has always meant the same thing since it was a word. The initial definition seems very concrete, but it is not at all. There are different types of betrayal, and each type has many different forms and results. Betrayal is not something that is avoidable, but only recognizable. In some cases it is necessary to survive and the best thing to do when you are betrayed is to recognize it, analyze it and grow from it..