• Schadenfreude is a compound of the German words schaden, meaning harm, and freude, meaning joy. Means pleasure of joy derived from someone else's sufferings or misfortune.

• Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 33

There's a cruelity and insecurity about it. Taking pleasure in someone else's failings, even if that person is someone we really dislike, can violate our values and lead to feelings of guilt and shame. But, make no mistake, it's seductive, especially when we're sucked into groupthinkk.

Nothing that celebrates the humiliation or pain of another eprson builds lasting connection.

Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 34

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