Schadenfreude

/ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/ noun

Definition

Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune.

Etymology

From German 'Schaden' (damage/harm) + 'Freude' (joy). The Germans named this guilty pleasure that every human feels but few admit to.

Kelly Says

The Germans were brave enough to name the thing we ALL do but pretend we don't — giggling when someone slips on a banana peel! It's okay to feel it sometimes, but try balancing it with mudita! 😈

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