The communication of revenge: On the viciousness, virtues, and vitality of vengeful behavior in interpersonal relationships

The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 277-296

  Yoshimura, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203936849     Document Type: Chapter

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