Revenge sounds like a good idea sometimes. Whether you want to get back at an ex or you want to hurt a coworker who wronged you, there’s a reason why you might fantasize about getting even. It has to do with the way your brain works.
Today’s guest, James Kimmel Jr., is a researcher at Yale School of Medicine and the author of The Science of Revenge. He’ll discuss how revenge becomes addictive and why you shouldn’t entertain the idea.
Some of the things we talk about today are:
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Episode 182 — The Science of Forgiveness
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