The Act of Revenge

[blue4eva77]

We have all been unlucky, ignored, picked on, overlooked, lied to, betrayed, injured, cheated and stolen from, to name a few. The need for revenge is sometimes overwhelming and at times we seek revenge to get even or defending honour.

Revenge is very powerful and we often do this without thinking about the consequences of our actions. People seek to do this as a result of feeling anger, jealousy, hate and humiliation. Can revenge be considered a type of compensation ?

Whenever we feel unjust or hard done by, its human nature to at least think about getting even, in some way surely ?

I would say we have all ' acted ' upon this in some way shape or form in our lives. So post your thoughts/ stories here.

 

[Durham Toffee]

I've never gone out to deliberately seek revenge against someone, I've never been so desperately wronged by someone that I've needed to - which I am aware is fortunate on my part.

I have taken pleasure in the inevitable karmic demise of certain people in my life who have just been absolute tosspots...

 

[marnie]

NSFW

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Revenge is pointless.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Revenge is pointless.

But satisfying...

 

[Bruce Wayne]

But satisfying...

For a short time maybe. You've just stooped to their level though really. Better to rise above it.

 

[SerenityNigh]

@Prevenger17

 

[gianthogweed]

Life is too short mate to be consumed by such thoughts but i can understand someone wanting revenge if someone did something hurtful to their loved ones

 

[The Esk]

Read The paradoxical consequences of revenge. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 1316-1324
Carlsmith, K. M., Wilson, T. D., & Gilbert, D. T (2008).

"Rather than providing closure, it (revenge) does the opposite: It keeps the wound open and fresh."

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Some lad elbowed me in the ribs and cracked one in a game of footy once a few years ago. I was subbed off, but later the game he went up for a backpost header, got 'nudged' by our centre back and headed the post, knocked himself out. Sweet karma took care of that for me.

 

[blue4eva77]

Revenge is pointless.

It is you're right but briefly when that red mist comes down... It's instinct to act out.

 

[Hellerad]

Revenge is a form of self-help that either annihilates or escalates. Criminal and civil legal systems developed as a means of avoiding self-help for this exact reason.

If human history is viewed as a type of crowd sourcing, one could infer from our entire documented history that revenge is harmful to civilization.

 

[roydo]

Revenge is pointless.

But necessary sometimes. Just saying.

Someone, through their actions, pretty much nearly slam dunked me this year. They didnt do it to get at me per-ce, but to protect their positions, and to hell with the consequence to me. And they knew the score. And they didnt have to do it. They had other options.

So when I am sorted, and secure, one phone call from me can destroy them.

But unfortunately, the fall out to some others will probably stop me doing it.

 

[Groucho]

When I want revenge on people who've wronged me, I end up missing them.







I'm not a very good shot, see.....

 

[SerenityNigh]

Read The paradoxical consequences of revenge. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 1316-1324
Carlsmith, K. M., Wilson, T. D., & Gilbert, D. T (2008).

"Rather than providing closure, it (revenge) does the opposite: It keeps the wound open and fresh."

That's actually quite a useful strategy for a select few. Michael Jordan is still mad at the kid who beat him out for the final spot on his high school basketball team, but Jordan ended up turning out to be a decent player himself.