Brain drug: The deadliest "addiction" isn't a drug. It's something much worse
10 months ago
- #neuroscience
- #revenge
- #forgiveness
- Revenge is a common human response to perceived wrongs, often leading to violence.
- Neuroscience shows that revenge activates the brain's pleasure and reward circuits, similar to addiction.
- Historical atrocities, like those committed by Hitler and Stalin, were often motivated by revenge.
- Violence fueled by revenge causes millions of deaths annually, according to global health data.
- Forgiveness has been scientifically shown to deactivate the brain's pain and revenge circuits, promoting healing.
- The Nonjustice System offers a method to process grievances without resorting to revenge, increasing benevolence and empowerment.