Mike Carruthers

He also has a personal interest in the topic of revenge that he will reveal to you shortly. James is author of a book called The Science of Revenge, Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It. Hi, James. Welcome to Something You Should Know. Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. So what is that feeling? What is that desire for revenge? Where does it come from?

He also has a personal interest in the topic of revenge that he will reveal to you shortly. James is author of a book called The Science of Revenge, Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It. Hi, James. Welcome to Something You Should Know. Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. So what is that feeling? What is that desire for revenge? Where does it come from?

He also has a personal interest in the topic of revenge that he will reveal to you shortly. James is author of a book called The Science of Revenge, Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It. Hi, James. Welcome to Something You Should Know. Hi, Mike. Thanks for having me. So what is that feeling? What is that desire for revenge? Where does it come from?

Can you explain that?

Can you explain that?

Can you explain that?

Meaning?

Meaning?

Meaning?

So take me through an example, you know, the anatomy of revenge by example, and explain what's going on in the brain. And I know you say that revenge is an addiction, which I don't really understand. So maybe with an example you can explain that.

So take me through an example, you know, the anatomy of revenge by example, and explain what's going on in the brain. And I know you say that revenge is an addiction, which I don't really understand. So maybe with an example you can explain that.

So take me through an example, you know, the anatomy of revenge by example, and explain what's going on in the brain. And I know you say that revenge is an addiction, which I don't really understand. So maybe with an example you can explain that.

Okay, so a couple of questions. In your example of the road rage and the escalating response to being cut off, is that the addiction? What's the addiction?

Okay, so a couple of questions. In your example of the road rage and the escalating response to being cut off, is that the addiction? What's the addiction?

Okay, so a couple of questions. In your example of the road rage and the escalating response to being cut off, is that the addiction? What's the addiction?

So what's the difference between somebody who can get cut off and go, God, that jerk, and forget about it, versus the guy who... hits the accelerator and goes after the guy and does what you described. What's the difference between those two people?

So what's the difference between somebody who can get cut off and go, God, that jerk, and forget about it, versus the guy who... hits the accelerator and goes after the guy and does what you described. What's the difference between those two people?

So what's the difference between somebody who can get cut off and go, God, that jerk, and forget about it, versus the guy who... hits the accelerator and goes after the guy and does what you described. What's the difference between those two people?

When you say pleasure, though, I mean, I get that maybe there's some brief moment of satisfaction when you get your revenge. But I bet you in the history of revenge that very few people have ever the next day looked back and thought, Wow, I'm so glad that happened. I'm so glad I did what I did. That felt fabulous.

When you say pleasure, though, I mean, I get that maybe there's some brief moment of satisfaction when you get your revenge. But I bet you in the history of revenge that very few people have ever the next day looked back and thought, Wow, I'm so glad that happened. I'm so glad I did what I did. That felt fabulous.