Hello, guys. I would like to analyze the psychological, cultural, religious and anthropological patterns that characterize these two opposite sentiments that are hidden in the recesses of human psyche.
First of all, Schadenfreude. A word that literally means "joy for the damage, the disgrace (of others)". That is, an individual is happy when others are unhappy. Or he is unhappy when others are happy (as a consequence). It is probably the psychological scheme that results in sadism.
Secondly, mudita. A Sanskrit word that means to define the sentiment of joy for others' happiness. That is the individual is happy when others are happy. Or that their own happiness is directly proportional to other people's happiness. As a consequence, the person is sympathetic towards the others who are unhappy or suffer.
First of all, Schadenfreude. A word that literally means "joy for the damage, the disgrace (of others)". That is, an individual is happy when others are unhappy. Or he is unhappy when others are happy (as a consequence). It is probably the psychological scheme that results in sadism.
Secondly, mudita. A Sanskrit word that means to define the sentiment of joy for others' happiness. That is the individual is happy when others are happy. Or that their own happiness is directly proportional to other people's happiness. As a consequence, the person is sympathetic towards the others who are unhappy or suffer.
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