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The Psychology Of Revenge
Revenge is the desire to retaliate to someone who has injured us or made us suffer, either physically or mentally.
Studies revealed that the feeling of revenge is extremely rewarding to the brain. The region of the brain called ‘caudate nucleus’ is stimulated when the victim imagines taking revenge to punish the other person.
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The Alternative To Revenge
Attaining the heights of success by continued discipline and hustle is the best form of revenge, as it makes the original wrongdoer irrelevant and puny in front of one’s enormous stature.
One must set goals and work hard towards them, attaining growth, power and fame.
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The Long-Term Effects of Seeking Revenge
While movies portray that being able to successfully take revenge will make one feel better, and find some closure, the long term effects of avenging oneself are completely opposite.
The cycle of retaliation continues after seeking revenge, and the pain of the original offence is re-op...
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Attentional Searchlight
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