The Psychology of Revenge and Why Most People Don't Act

Imagine someone does something mean to you.

You might dream up ways to get back at them, like in a movie!

But most people don't actually do anything.

This article talks about why.

It's like planning a big project - it takes a lot of work to do the actual work, not just the planning.

The author points out most people are more likely to think about revenge, not actually carry it out.

Real-life revenge is often too much trouble, requiring time and effort, compared to the satisfaction of just dreaming about it.