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Revenge and Forgiveness as Basic Instincts Among the Animal Kingdom
22:10 - 29:04 (06:53)
Revenge and forgiveness are both basic instincts among animal species, and in human society, social institutions have been created to enable individuals to focus on forgiveness as long as justice is being pursued. Without a sense of justice, revenge and vigilantism become more common, although ultimately forgiveness comes from the forgiver.
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Revenge and forgiveness are both basic instincts in the animal kingdom and human society, but social institutions were created to prioritize forgiveness as long as they work well.
22:10 - 27:24 (05:13)
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Revenge and forgiveness are both basic instincts in the animal kingdom and human society, but social institutions were created to prioritize forgiveness as long as they work well. In a society where justice is unsatisfying or absent, revenge is more frequent, but negative reciprocity can also cause mistrust of individuals who express revengeful behaviors.
ChapterRevenge and Forgiveness as Basic Instincts Among the Animal Kingdom
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Forgiveness often comes from the forgiver, but it is also tied to whether the transgressor has acknowledged what they've done and sought forgiveness.
27:24 - 29:04 (01:40)
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Forgiveness often comes from the forgiver, but it is also tied to whether the transgressor has acknowledged what they've done and sought forgiveness. It is not always easy to forgive, especially when justice is not served fairly.