When harm done can never be balanced: Vicarious revenge and the death of Osama bin Laden
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 15:02
in Psychology & Sociology
Friday will mark the third anniversary of Osama bin Laden's assassination, a day when President Barack Obama famously stated 'Justice has been done.' But has it? A new study has questioned whether this instance of vicarious revenge led to feelings of satisfaction and reestablished justice within the American public, including whether bin Laden's assassination ignited craving for more revenge.