"Revenge & Your Brain"

According to Francis Bacon, what does studying revenge do to a person?

• Improves their patience

• Keeps their wounds open

• Brings peace of mind

• Enhances their intelligence

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What triggers a rush of neural activity in the brain during thoughts of revenge?

• The caudate nucleus processing rewards

• The amygdala processing fear

• The hippocampus processing memories

• The frontal cortex processing decision making

What did the study find about the immediate feeling of revenge?

• It is distressing

• It is rewarding

• It is calming

• It is saddening

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What is the long-term effect of seeking revenge according to psychological scientists?

• Improves relationships

• Increases happiness

• Extends the unpleasantness of the offense

• Promotes healing

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Discuss what you think Sinatra means by saying, "the best revenge is success."

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What does Frank Sinatra suggest as the best form of revenge?

• Legal action

• Public humiliation

• Ignoring the perpetrator

• Massive success

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Now what do you think about revenge? Did your initial opinion about revenge change?

Why or why not?

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