People expect to reap hedonic rewards when they punish an offender, but in at least some instances, revenge has hedonic consequences that are precisely the opposite of what people expect.

Revenge is an explanation for behavior based on the perceivers’ attributions for the act. Next, we discuss the physical, social, and psychological costs and benefits associated with taking revenge. …

Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince’s part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, It is the glory of a man, to pass by an …

We will observe if that individual, when given the opportunity, will exact revenge on an innocent person in order to restore equity to the relationship between the individual and the initial harm-doer.

One of the most well known motives in crime is revenge, which is the act of criminally retaliating against one who a criminal believes has wronged them. (Kivivuori, 2016) In this research study, public …

Therefore, this study analyzes the path and conditions of the relationship between peer victimization and adolescent revenge from a cognitive perspective. The results of the study will contribute to the …

Nov 3, 2016 · Retal-iatory aggression is often a pleasant experience. Rejected individuals may then harness revenge’s associated positive affect to repair their mood. Across 6 studies (total N 1,516), …