What is the purpose of punishment? To reform behavior? Or to make you feel better?
You can claim justice, but in this case, that's just making you feel better. You want to hurt someone because they hurt others. That's how we've had never-ending wars. We as a species need to grow past this
I didn't know there was a term for this! Thank you! I try to convey this concept all the time, especially for intelligence and skills, so having a word for it is immensely helpful.