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The great Alfred Hitchcock oncesaid, Revenge is sweet and not fattening.
However, there are moments when biting back can also end an ongoing conflict.
This is what happened intodays story.
Reddit userUrameshiYuusukehad been constantlyharassed by his little brother.
The last straw came when his younger sibling stole all his money and refused to apologize.
His plan worked, as he has not been pestered since then.
However, experts say that most people tend to feel regret in the long run.
Heres an analogy from Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professorDr.
Your nice little buzz or heightened positive affect fades fast.
For Dr. Chester, the consequences of getting payback bear more weight, even with a seemingly Hollywood ending.
Taking revengedoes not free you from the act that provoked you in the first place.
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