We even cling to delusions of our own nobility, justifying cruel, unusual and inhuman treatment of others as ‘just deserts’ or in the ‘interest of national security.’ Lurking in the darkest parts of our flawed hearts. It’s undeniably one of the ugliest pieces of the human puzzle as it plays to our smallest, pettiest tendencies: the childish need to get back at those who’ve done us wrong.īut it’s there. A mixture of hurt and hate combined with action, it’s capable of fuelling age-old feuds, centuries-old animosities and launching dependably tragic wars. (June 1, 2017) Revenge is a volatile compound.
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