347. The psychology of revenge

347. The psychology of revenge

Have you ever felt that urge for payback? Revenge is one of the oldest, most universal human instincts. It seems like it promises justice, balance, or even peace. But why does it so often leave us feeling worse, not better?

In this episode, we dive into the psychology of revenge - what drives it, what it costs us, and why our brains find it so hard to let go.

We explore:

• Why revenge feels so intoxicating
• The difference between impulsive and planned revenge
• Who might be more prone to act out revenge
• The negative effects of seeking it out
• Why acting on our need can leave us feeling worse
• The push and pull behind human morality
• Empathy, success and silence as alternatives

If you’ve ever replayed an argument in your head or imagined getting even, this episode is for you.

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142. The curse of being an overachiever

142. The curse of being an overachiever

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141. How to get over someone you can't stop thinking about

141. How to get over someone you can't stop thinking about

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140. The psychology of envy

140. The psychology of envy

Envy is ingrained into our human psyche, each and every one of us has, at times, compared ourselves to someone who has more, or possesses a quality or a level of success that we don't, and felt that f...

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139. How to have better first dates!

139. How to have better first dates!

Dating in our 20s can feel like a minefield, a lot of people don't know what they want, what they like, we get ghosted, we get stood up, and then there are the first dates. First dates can feel intimi...

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138. We need a new approach to anxiety ft. Dr David Rosmarin

138. We need a new approach to anxiety ft. Dr David Rosmarin

Dr David Rosmarin is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and the founder of the Centre for Anxiety. Today he joins us on the podcast to discuss how we are getting anxiety WRONG as we brea...

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137. I'm putting too much pressure on myself

137. I'm putting too much pressure on myself

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136. The psychology of procrastination

136. The psychology of procrastination

Putting off a task to the last minute might feel good in the moment, but it often leads to a lot of long term consequences and stress. In today's episode we discuss the psychology behind why we procra...

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135. Emotional eating

135. Emotional eating

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