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| Costs-Benefits Analysis
When you've vented your rage, when |
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In the short-term | ...and in the long-term: |
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| I'm on a high.Shame, embarrassment | ||
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| An easing of tension, reliefMy girlfriend and children are anxious and tense. | ||
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| Control over my girlfriendThe relationship is starting to crack and secrecy has increased. | ||
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| I'm the boss.Neighbors and coworkers talk about me, turn up their noses. | ||
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| The woman toes the line.My closest friend doesn't trust me any more. | ||
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| The feeling of somebody having gotten the better of me is gone.Possible trouble with the police and the law. |
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| Peace and quiet.My family is afraid of me. | ||
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