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Why Normal People Do Horrific Things: The Neuroscience of Revenge with James Kimmel Jr.

Smart People Podcast by Smart People Industries

Jul 9, 202559:50Education

What if the desire for revenge wasn’t just emotional—but biological? In this gripping conversation, Yale-trained lawyer and researcher James Kimmel Jr. explains how the brain processes revenge, why it feels so satisfying...

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