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: Revenge can temporarily restore a sense of power after betrayal or humiliation. But it often replaces powerlessness with emotional dependence on the person we are trying to hurt.

The Blurred Lines of Justice: A Blog Post on Revenge and Perception Revenge - Perception...

I have heard prisoners as well as residents of our inner cities talk about what it takes to survive in their violent environments. Zehr Institute : Revenge can temporarily restore a sense of