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Retribution: in psychology, retribution refers to the act of punishing or seeking revenge against someone who has caused harm. It stems from the desire for justice and the belief that wrongdoers should suffer in proportion to their offenses. Retribution is linked to emotional responses like anger and moral judgments. See also Judgments, Morals, Behavior, Social behavior, Punishment._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Social Psychology | Retribution | Social Psychology | |
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-03-28 |