Ruffus is a bully who wears a t-shirt that says, "I don't get mad, I get even." Getting even means

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"Getting even" implies that Ruffus plans to retaliate against those who he perceives have wronged him. This aligns with retaliatory aggression, which is aggression that is provoked by a perceived act of aggression or hostility. Hostile aggression, the desire to harm someone for its own sake, may also be a factor for Ruffus, but retaliatory aggression is the specific type of aggression implied by his statement. Committed compliance and loss of inhibitory control are not relevant to the situation described.

Ruffus Is a Bully Who Wears a T-Shirt That Says