The Framework

Framework of the mechanisms that work with regards the theme of vengeance and its correlate, violence.

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Species
Instinct of preservation of the species
Cultural background
Cultural History
Traditions, Beliefs, Illusions
Cultural reverie nucleus
Cultural mental form

Individual
Instinct of preservation of oneself
Formative landscape
Biographical history
Traditions, Beliefs, Illusions
Reverie nucleus
Mental form

Process
Climate
Frustrations
Fears
Suffering
Repeated Frustrations
Compensations
Internal violence
Dehumanization
External violence
Suffering
Cycle repeats

The above list are seen in the context of the structure, act-object.

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It seems clear to me then, that when the integrity of an individual, a people, or even an entire culture is threatened, a sort of warning signal is registered by the structure under threat -- a sort of imbalance is registered -- and instinctively, a reaction (balancing) is done (getting even, vengeance, justice, going to war). The only problem here is that in most cases the "threat" is more often than not, illusory -- if not made up.

"But it would be good to have a description of the basic element of the structure of vengeance, the element at the root of all that comes derived from it." --Silo, Grotte, Italy, 06/05/2008, http://siloswords.blogspot.com/2009/03/silo-in-grotte.html

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