#schadenfreude

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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Ahh, the Special Pleasure in a Rival's Misfortune

Ingroup victories usually bring more joy than rivals' failures, but intense rivalry and recent ingroup losses make rivals' misfortunes, especially deserved ones, exceptionally satisfying.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Ambivalent Compassion: Honoring Complex Emotions

People often feel simultaneous anger and tenderness toward those they dislike, and acknowledging ambivalent compassion allows care and critique to coexist.
Manchester City
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Colm Keys: Joy in Jim McGuinness's All-Ireland misfortune belies journey he has led Donegal on

Schadenfreude arises from Donegal's loss in the All-Ireland football final and its implications for manager Jim McGuinness's reputation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why are we so fascinated by the Coldplay couple? | Jessica Ciencin Henriquez

Society is captivated by public shaming due to the emotional satisfaction it provides from witnessing consequences for deceit.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Need Pain Relief? Schadenfreude or Altruism: It's Your Choice

Altruism alleviates physical pain by activating specific brain regions, while schadenfreude offers short-term relief but has destructive, addictive qualities.
Video games
fromDefector
2 months ago

'NORCO' Should Be A Cult Classic | Defector

Experiencing severe weather in La Crosse, Wisconsin reveals human behavior under stress and the complex emotions surrounding schadenfreude.
fromsilive
4 months ago

Getting your kicks stomping on a dream | From the editor

When we see others fall it sometimes causes a chemical to be released in the dorsal striatum of the brain which actually causes us to feel pleasure.
NYC politics
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