Is Revenge an Addiction? Learn About the Science of Revenge with James Kimmel, Jr.
The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux
Release Date: 07/23/2025
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*Sensitive content* James Kimmel, Jr., JD, is a violence researcher, psychiatry professor, and author who explores the science of revenge, addiction, forgiveness, and violence. He is the author of three books on revenge, his most recent is, The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction–and How to Overcome It. In this conversation, James shares the research he has conducted and explains how he first identified compulsive revenge seeking as an addiction. He made the study of revenge and forgiveness his life’s work after nearly committing a mass shooting as a...
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James Kimmel, Jr., JD, is a violence researcher, psychiatry professor, and author who explores the science of revenge, addiction, forgiveness, and violence. He is the author of three books on revenge, his most recent is, The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction–and How to Overcome It.
In this conversation, James shares the research he has conducted and explains how he first identified compulsive revenge seeking as an addiction. He made the study of revenge and forgiveness his life’s work after nearly committing a mass shooting as a teenager which you’ll hear about in the interview.
James is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. Be sure to share this conversation with a friend.
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Book: The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World’s Deadliest Addiction–and How to Overcome It
This conversation is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does NOT constitute medical, mental health, legal, business, or other advice. Consult a qualified and trusted professional.
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