SCHADENFREUDE AND WHAT IT ENTAILS

Schadenfreude is defined as “the enjoyment obtained from the pain or troubles of others” and is the German word for a seemingly universal concept for which no word exists in English. Do your research to discover what exactly it is and write a definition essay.

Familiarize yourself with the concept

·         Schadenfreude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9B-ZoS0wvU

Reading material to make notes on

·         The secret joys of schadenfreude

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/oct/14/the-secret-joys-of-schadenfreude-why-it-shouldnt-be-a-guilty-pleasure

·         The Roots of Schadenfreude: Why We Take Pleasure in Other People's Pain

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/2017-03-01/the-roots-of-schadenfreude-why-we-take-pleasure-in-other-peoples-pain

·         Schadenfreude: the joy in others’ woeshttps://brainworldmagazine.com/schadenfreude-joy-others-woes/  

·         Schadenfreude sheds light on the darker side of humanity https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-schadenfreude-darker-side-humanity.html

·         Schadenfreude turns us into temporary psychopaths https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/11/12/schadenfreude-turns-us-into-temporary-psychopaths-according-to-a-new-model-of-the-emotion/  

·         The neurology of Schadenfreude https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/were-only-human/the-neurology-of-schadenfreude.html

Videos to watch and take notes from

·         Check Your Schadenfreude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tva0xq-eDvI

·         Schadenfreude: Taking Pleasure in the Pain of Others

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKbG3IvEnN0

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