Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Peabody Museum, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Behav Brain Sci. 2013 Feb;36(1):23-4. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X12000398. Epub 2012 Dec 5.
McCullough et al. hypothesize that evolution has selected mechanisms for revenge to deter harms and for forgiveness to preserve valuable relationships. However, in highly dependent relationships, the more adaptive course of action may be to remain unaware of the initial harm rather than risk alienating a needed other. We present a testable model of possible victim responses to interrelational harm.
麦卡洛等人假设，进化选择了报复机制来阻止伤害，选择了宽恕机制来维护有价值的关系。然而，在高度依赖的关系中，更适应的做法可能是对最初的伤害保持不知情，而不是冒着疏远所需的他人的风险。我们提出了一个可测试的可能的受害者对关系伤害的反应模型。
