The desire for revenge is an inherent aspect of human behavior, hardwired into our brains as an adaptive strategy from our evolutionary past. James Kimmel Jr. argues that while this desire was rooted in survival during the ice age, it has now evolved into a pathological response triggered by slights or betrayals. The modern consequences of such revenge-seeking behavior can lead to the destruction of relationships and an endless cycle of victimization and retaliation, often irrespective of the original offense.
"Evolutionary psychologists have a leading theory that humans began finding revenge pleasurable as part of the ice age, as a way to cause compliance with social norms."
"This once adaptive strategy of revenge seeking has now become often a pathological strategy, punishing for insults and betrayals without regard to the original reasons we have this behavior."
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