Revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness -- at least in stories
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 17:10
in Psychology & Sociology
When it comes to entertainment, people enjoy seeing bad guys get their punishment more than seeing them be forgiven, a new study reveals. But even though they don't enjoy the forgiveness stories as much, people do find these narratives more meaningful and thought-provoking than ones in which the bad guys receive their just deserts.