The Respect / Contempt Continuum
Author Gary Thomas says, “Contempt is conceived with expectations.  Respect is conceived with expressions of gratitude.”  Our attitudes about everyone fall within the respect / contempt continuum.  On one extreme there are those we revere and on the other there are those we distain.  To better understand respect it is best to consider what contempt is all about and to consider the frequency we may be engaging in it.