Ressentiment (French pronunciation: â), in philosophy and psychology, is one of the forms of resentment or hostility. It is the French word for resentment (from Latin intensive prefix 're', and 'sentir' to feel).
Watson's definition of environment/society addresses the idea that nurses have existed in every society, and that a caring attitude is transmitted from generation to generation by the culture of the nursing profession as a unique way of coping with its environment.
Jean Watson Nursing Theory. 1  The formation of a humanistic-altruistic system of values, which begins at an early age with the values shared by parents. The system of values is mediated by the nurse's life experiences, learning gained, and exposure to the humanities.