Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Vol. 33, No. 9, 2014, pp. 831-846 831 © 2014 Guilford Publications, Inc. Address correspondence to Stephanie B. Richman, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172; E-mail: richmasb@westminster.edu. DISGUSTED BY VENGEANCE RICHMAN ET AL. DISGUSTED BY VENGEANCE: DISGUST SENSITIVITY PREDICTS LOWER VENGEANCE STEPHANIE B. RICHMAN Westminster College C. NATHAN DEWALL University of Kentucky RICHARD S. POND, JR. University of North Carolina Wilmington NATHANIEL M. LAMBERT Brigham Young University FRANK D. FINCHAM The Florida State University To forgive someone is to forsake vengeance. However, vengeful behavior could also be decreased by motivational states that promote avoiding aggression. Dis- gust sensitivity is one such state; elevated levels of disgust sensitivity are associ- ated with less aggression. Heightened disgust sensitivity may therefore relate to low levels of vengeance. Using data from a longitudinal study (N = 186), we ap- plied Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques to examine the cross-lagged effects of disgust sensitivity on vengeance toward a close friend. Controlling for initial levels of vengeance, disgust sensitivity predicted lower vengeance one month later. This research highlights the potential positive role of disgust sensitiv- ity in promoting relationship well-being through its association with vengeance.