Washington Post Why getting even may make you feel worse in the long run Seeking revenge can backfire – but not for the reasons you may think. UVA psychology professor Timothy Wilson and colleagues conducted a study in 2008 on the "paradoxical consequences" of revenge. http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/national_world/why-getting-even-may-make-you-feel-worse-in-the/article_638e8ebe-015c-52c4-bd11-412b06f05d27.html