Much like courage, the emotion of vengeance is easily a plot device. It’s common enough in stories and has seen a rise in popularity with the morally gray heroes. If you want to use it in your own story, it’s important to understand the emotion itself – how it starts and grows into action.

Listen for a breakdown of vengeance, what it is, what it means, and how you can use it in your own story.

First aired March 16, 2023.