Tit for tat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Responding to a wrong with an equivalent action.
- In plain terms
- Retaliate in kind.
- What can you take from it?
- Match actions to actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is retaliation effective?
- What alternatives exist?
Another view
Tit-for-tat can perpetuate conflict rather than resolve it.
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