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.
Theory of Comfort is a simple and basic theory that can be applied to a variety of situations easily because it addresses the basic needs of a patient. It is impressive to see this theory develop and emerge into part of the foundation of nursing.