Revenge

Let's face it - who hasn't had thoughts of getting revenge on someone at some point? Getting revenge has been glamourised in countless movies and TV shows, and fantasies about getting revenge on someone who has hurt us can feel really good. However, in the reality, getting revenge is usually far less glamorous and satisfying. When people seek revenge, it's usually because emotions are running hot after some kind of hurt. People rarely think through the logical consequences of a vengeful act, nor weigh up deterrents (for example, being arrested or damaging one's own reputation). But perhaps most importantly, getting revenge will not take away your original hurt, and may well hurt you more, in one way or another (loss of reputation, loss of respect from others, reciprocal action from the person you hurt, arrest, etc).