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Oh, guilty pleasures of 'harm-joy'As we keep saying - out of guilt - there is something unbecoming about celebrating failure. But schadenfreude, properly rationed, is less c...
MAGA brown-out: For Indian Trump acolytes, citizenship comes with an asteriskIndian-origin conservatives find their ideological alignment questioned by MAGA supporters. They are now discovering that race matters, eve...
How it's rewarding to break your trust fund and maintain a trust deficitThe video assistant referee system in football has revealed notable blunders in officiating, calling into question our confidence in third-...
Quote of the Day by historian Tiffany Watt Smith: ‘Envy amplifies other people’s successes and makes our own seem paler by comparison’ - why another person’s promotion, achievement or happiness can suddenly make your own accomplishments feel less significantQuote of the Day: Envy amplifies others' successes and makes our own seem paler. This emotion changes how we perceive achievements and judg...
German Proverb of the Day: “Joy at another’s misfortune is the most beautiful joy.” A lesson on SchadenfreudeGerman Proverb of the Day: “Joy at another’s misfortune is the most beautiful joy” explores the German concept of Schadenfreude, or satisfa...
Word of the Day – Schadenfreude: Meaning, examples, and psychological researchWord of the Day – Schadenfreude: Schadenfreude is trending as searches spike during celebrity scandals and political controversies. Nearly ...
People enjoy seeing successful individuals fail: Raftaar amid Ranveer Allahbadia's controversyRapper Raftaar addressed the reaction to comedian Samay Raina's controversial joke on 'India's Got Latent,' attributing it to the pleasure ...
View: Consideration is needed, not schadenfreudeWhy other people’s problems spark speculation and not compassion needs to be addressed
Now, now, easy With the Schadenfreude'So, now that's how it feels,' is the tinny voice being heard inside many a hypothalamus, the part of the brain that tells the body to get ...
Arsenal vs Man United: Gary Neville explains viral clip which appears to show him lauding Arsenal’s winClips appeared to show Gary Neville's reaction as Arsenal secures a last-minute win over Manchester United, delighting some Gunners fans an...
Manchester United's price tag may set 'landmark' for footballThe American Glazer family that owns what's arguably still England's biggest club is looking for an investor and might be prepared to sell ...
Anand Mahindra describes Australia's victory against Pakistan in 1 word: 'Schadenfreude'The Mahindra Group uses the German word to describe every Indian's true emotions.
The Gloat FactorBeing aware of the intent to gloat and acceptance of the feeling whenever it surfaces, is one of the prerequisites in one’s arduous journey...
All set to move to the moon? Lunar dust is going to be a bigger problem than you thinkThe dust is powdery but as sharp as the illegal coating of ground glass on Indian kite strings.
'HAHAHA' - schadenfreude sweeps web after German downfallA stream of memes and jokes flooded social media after a stunning 2-0 defeat to South Korea condemned Die Mannschaft to their earliest exit...
Will Messi be playing against CR7 in Dec?But instead of schadenfreude, (undisputed) Indians following the Spain-Catalonia spat feel nervous relief that there is enough distance bet...
Tomato trouble for Pakistan's curriesA similar boycott there of unexpectedly expensive fruit during Ramzan has evidently inspired the current tomato abstention move.
Is there no bar on re-robbing gold?The heist of 52 gold bars worth Rs 14.5 crore had been smuggled across the forested Myanmar border hidden in a truck is the stuff of movies.
Beware: voters are fed up of subtle spin and want straight talkThe more they annoy the latter and make them squirm, the more the public perversely rallies behind them, it seems.
Campaigning in sweltering heat, politicians lose flab, get a tanIt is only thanks to the punishing schedule that Lok Sabha campaigns demand that there is a distinct diminution in average circumferences o...