The Revenge Reward
The Hook
Revenge movies and public takedowns
How the Tactic Works
Punishment narratives can offer emotional closure or gratifying retaliation.
How AI / Algorithms May Amplify It
Viewing history can surface similarly themed content.
How to Recognize It
I care more about watching a person suffer than correcting wrongdoing.
What It May Touch
Resentment, vengeance, bitterness, punitive pleasure, superiority, humiliation, hatred, feeling victimized
Possible Buried Belief
“People who hurt others deserve to suffer.”