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Schadenfreude

| December 16, 2005

There is a song in Avenue Q called Schadenfreude. Schadenfreude according to the dictionary means pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. It literarily translated into English as damaged joy. The explanation in the song is that you feel better about yourself and situation if you see that others are worse off than you. I […]