TY - BOOK AU - McCullough, Michael E. TI - Beyond revenge: the evolution of the forgiveness instinct SN - 9780787977566 AV - BF 637.R48 .M43 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - San Francisco, CA PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Revenge KW - Forgiveness N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Contents: Introduction: Three simple truths about revenge and forgiveness -- Putting vengeance and forgiveness back into human nature -- Revenge is a problem : counting the costs -- Revenge is a solution : three evolutionary hypotheses -- The retribution solution : the evidence for adaptation -- Family, friendship, and the functions of forgiveness -- The forgiveness instinct -- The forgiving brain -- To promote and to maintain friendly relations : making forgiveness happen -- From neurons to nations -- Divine forgiveness and righteous revenge -- Homo ignoscens ER -