33 Revenge Plans That Ended Up Hurting The Other Person Way More Than Intended

We, as people, are very emotional. Just as we discussed in this Bored Panda piece, we experience a lot of emotions of many kinds, which makes us rather intricate beings.

Besides a whole bouquet of emotions, which are technically short-lasting, we also live in various emotional states or states of mind. It’s kind of similar to emotion, only it’s more enduring and represents a broader mental disposition instead of a momentary feeling. 

One of these emotional states a person can find themselves in is a grudge. This encompasses feelings of anger, resentment, bitterness, and other negativities, usually towards others who have wronged or hurt you. It can develop after something has happened or because you’re perceiving someone as against you – you know, human psychology is tricky. 

The reason why we hold grudges is simply that we’re wired to do so. Yet, some folks are more prone to it than others. Typically, they are those who feel a need for self-protection and use grudges as tools for that. Some even do that without fully realizing it. 

Since it’s a natural thing to feel, it doesn’t mean it has to be a big deal. Unless it starts negatively affecting both the person feeling it and the person they’re feeling it towards. 

They might start lashing out in minor ways, like taking someone’s preferred seat, not including them on a group text, not noticing a new haircut, and things like that. But it can also manifest in more major ways, like a person coming up with a full-blown revenge plan. 

Granted, just as the grudge itself, the urge for revenge is also natural to us. People of all cultures exhibit signs of revenge, and even some animals, like chimpanzees and elephants, do too. It stems from our ancestors’ desire to maintain order.

When inappropriate behavior, such as aggression or crime, was met with revenge, the original perpetrator was discouraged from committing such a thing again. 

Yet, revenge isn’t always the right answer. Some say it’s because revenge tends to perpetuate a cycle of pain instead of giving closure, healing the grudge. Also, while it might be satisfying to cause pain for someone who hurt you, the post-revenge period might not be as sweet. You see, a vengeful person might be filled with remorse and guilt, especially if the vengeance was rather macabre. 

Like in cases when a plan turns out to be way more hurtful than initially intended, just like in stories from today’s list. Maybe you have any similar ones yourself? Our comment section is always open!