New Yale Research Shows That Revenge Is An Addiction

Yale psychiatrist James Kimmel's research shows your brain treats revenge like a drug, and why forgiveness is the antidote.
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Revenge Is the New Addiction. Here’s How to Break Free.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’VE BEEN passed over for a promotion at work or had a romantic partner cheat on you, you know how ...
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This Strange Addiction Fuels Murder and War—But You Can Train Your Brain to Fight It, Research Suggests

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Some people can become addicted to taking revenge, says psychiatrist and legal expert James Kimmel. But they can also be rid of the addiction, he ...
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A new book argues that revenge is an addiction – but doesn’t convince

Few people may readily own up to thirsting for revenge – yet it is undeniable that some of us do. From US President Donald Trump’s fixation on score-settling to the “cancel culture” of policing on ...
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Revenge Cravings And Justice Addiction: Is Social Media To Blame?

Is the U.S. a justice-addicted nation? On Thursday’s episode of Dr. Phil, “America’s Short Fuse: Afraid to Leave the House,” Dr. James Kimmel Jr., a lecturer in psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine ...
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Revenge Is the New Addiction. Here’s How to Break Free.

IF YOU’VE BEEN passed over for a promotion at work or had a romantic partner cheat on you, you know how much it can sting. You may replay these events over and over in your mind and think about how to ...