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Yoga Sutras 2.8
Patanjali, explained by Swami Vivekananda
दुःखानुशयी द्वेषः ॥
duḥkhānuśayī dveṣaḥ
Aversion is that which dwells on pain.
In plain words: Aversion is the mind holding on to what gave it pain. We push away and run from whatever hurt us.
Swami Vivekananda explains
That which gives us pain we immediately seek to get away from.