Revenge: Bitter, Not Sweet

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No food is more all-American than peanut butter – 80 percent of homes in the country have a jar of it in the pantry right now. And while the rest of the world might find peanut butter peculiar, maybe even gross, the rest of the world is wrong. Enjoy a smooth ride through one of o ... Show More

revenge has been on my mind because i recently was wronged by someone. not in a way that is blatantly, obviously evil. but i do believe that to be human is to at times crave revenge. and look, this doesn't make me look like an angel here, i don’t like saying that out loud. but to ... Show More

Have you ever felt that urge for payback? Revenge is one of the oldest, most universal human instincts. It seems like it promises justice, balance, or even peace. But why does it so often leave us feeling worse, not better? In this episode, we dive into the psychology of revenge ... Show More

<p>Revenge often feels sweet, but what price do we pay for seeking it out? Researcher <a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/james-kimmel/">James Kimmel, Jr.</a> proposes a radical theory: our desire for vengeance operates like an addiction in the brain. This week, how “reven ... Show More

Today I want to talk about my third hardest topic: Revenge. As usual, I will first talk about this topic as my narcissist self and will later share with you my findings and realization. For some listeners out there, this might be hard to digest. 

<p>I’ve been thinking a lot about revenge and karma lately.  Not as some sort of grand retribution, but as a way of letting the universe do its thing.  Since people always get what they deserve in life.  I’ve found this much healthier than harboring resentment or negative feeling ... Show More

#254: It’s a widespread belief that when experiencing negative emotions like anger or frustration, it’s helpful to vent them. In fact, this practice is counterproductive. Studies indicate that when people express negative emotions in this way, far from letting them out, they in f ... Show More

<p>Holding a grudge can feel like a form of justice, a way of punishing those who have wronged us. But psychologist <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/fred_luskin" target="_blank">Fred Luskin</a> says that more often than not, grudges don't hurt the targets of our ... Show More