On the dark and bright sides to vengeance: cognitive, behavioral and affective consequences of aggression

Authors
Publication date 2011
Journal In-Mind magazine (English ed.)
Volume | Issue number 12
Number of pages 8
Organisations
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Psychology Research Institute (PsyRes)
Abstract In the present article it is argued that aggression or more specifically, taking revenge has contrary to previous research findings not only negative (i.e., aggression increasing) but also positive (i.e., aggression reducing) consequences. Whereas aggressive thoughts and aggressive behavior might be reduced by taking revenge, negative feelings most likely increase. Thus, a fine-grained analysis of the consequences of revenge is warranted.
Document type Article
Language English
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