Nayanthara-Dhanush row: What is schadenfreude?
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Nayanthara-Dhanush row: What is schadenfreude?

Meaning
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Meaning

Schadenfreude comes from German, combining Schaden (harm) and Freude (joy), meaning pleasure taken from someone else’s misfortune or failure.

 

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Psychological Aspect
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Psychological Aspect

It arises from envy or resentment, where someone feels better when others experience setbacks or hardships, especially if they view them as rivals.

 

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Common Experience
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Common Experience

Although unpleasant, schadenfreude is a natural emotion. People often feel joy when others they dislike or compete with face difficulties or failures.

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Social Comparison

The feeling comes from comparing oneself to others. When rivals or competitors fail, it boosts one's self-esteem or sense of superiority.

 

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Celebrities and Public Life

Public figures, especially celebrities, experience schadenfreude from audiences when their lives face difficulties, as people derive satisfaction from their struggles or failures.

 

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Nayanthara Accuses Dhanush

Nayanthara accused Dhanush of blocking content from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, causing setbacks to their project, and possibly fueling schadenfreude amid their ongoing industry tensions.

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