John Is Talking to a Woman at His Local Pub

John is talking to a woman at his local pub when another man comes up and tells the woman not to bother talking to John because he's a loser. John responds by punching the man in the face. Everyone in the pub laughs, and the man scampers away. John feels tough and strong, and considers that he may respond like that more often when challenged. What term best describes what John is experiencing?

A) rewards of deviance
B) Lex Luthor syndrome
C) seductions of crime
D) morality of immorality