16. Lesson: 'Eye for an eye' approach does not pay, study

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tit for tat
people who apply a "tit-for-tat" attitude to life are more likely to be unemployed, have a smaller circle of friends and be less happy.
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informal sth bad that you do to sb because they have done sth bad to you
do sb a good turn
By contrast, those in the habit of repaying good turns from others were likely to earn higher salaries, have more friends and enjoy life more.
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the time when it is your chance, duty, or right to do something that each person in a group is doing one after the other; Pol. zrobić coś dobrego dla kogoś
maxim
those who favour the New Testament maxim of turning the other cheek to the Old Testament call to repay an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth are more likely to enjoy fulfilment in life.
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a well-known phrase or saying, especially one that gives a rule for sensible behaviour; Pol. maksyma
cheek
that those who favour the New Testament maxim of turning the other cheek to the Old Testament...
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Pol. policzek
turn the other cheek
I know it's frustrating, but it's often best to turn the other cheek. Fighting won't solve the problem.
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to deliberately avoid reacting in an angry or violent way when sb has hurt or upset you
poll
people in Germany, who are regularly polled on their socio-economic attitudes, to examine the effects of so-called "negative reciprocity" in the workplace.
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to ask a lot of people the same questions in order to find out what they think about a subject
exacts revenge
"negative reciprocity" in the workplace. Most of those polled admitted repaying other people in kind, either by returning favours or exacting revenge for past unkind acts.
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if someone _____, they punish a person who has harmed them
voice
They were more likely to voice dissatisfaction with life.
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to tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject
overtime
"Positively reciprocal people tend on average to put in more overtime – but only when they find the remuneration fair,"
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time that you spend working in your job in addition to your normal working hours
sensitive to sth
"As they are very sensitive to incentives, they also tend to earn more money."
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Pol. wrażliwy na (coś)
incentive
"As they are very sensitive to incentives, they also tend to earn more money."
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something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc; Pol. bodziec, motywacja, premia (motywacyjna)
reciprocate
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to do or give sth, because sth similar has been done or given to you; Pol. odwzajemniać
remuneration
"Positively reciprocal people tend on average to put in more overtime – but only when they find the remuneration fair,"
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the pay you give sb for sth they have done for you; Pol. wynagrodzenie
repay in kind
Most of those polled admitted repaying other people in kind, either by returning favours or exacting revenge for past unkind acts.
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Pol. odpłacić komuś (tym samym)

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