First things first, Thanksgiving messed up my routine. I decided half way through the week to take it off and spend my time with family instead of reading. It was a decision I am glad I made.
So I finished the book this past week. What did I learn?
Revenge or vengeance has caused majority of the chaos in this world. In the present time we rarely use the word revenge unless it is in the context of superhero or comic book, but whether we use the word or not, it is all around us. For Americans like me, think about how we were sold war after 9/11. It was sold on the premise that we were wronged and we must punish (revenge) those who have wronged us (I realize it is much more complex than that but you get my point).
With that said, I think the realization of how revenge can often drive humanity to violence is something that we all need to take to heart. Because when we can identify that revenge is what is causing the problem we can take control and replace the revenge with forgiveness.
I enjoyed this book but it is definitely a heady book, basically a compilation of a bunch of research on revenge and forgiveness. It is not an easy read but it is fascinating.
Book 8: Authentic Happiness - Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin E. P. Seligman
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