Is it normal to laugh at other peoples misfortune?

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I sit on my computer and read about other peoples woes and mishaps... and i can't help but laugh... both at the people and the responses... i really should feel sorry for these people... but i just cant help but laugh... is this normal?

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flikr (10636)

2009-05-17 17:41:14

yea sometimes it would be not normal if you didnt

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corkboardsarewicked (23220)

2009-05-19 21:40:42

yeah most of the time it is, we are secretly evil and cannot resist laughing haha :p

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Duck_________ (20737)

2009-07-08 00:52:29

What do you think this site is for?

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alex865 (22321)

2009-11-03 11:52:15

Yeah. There's a german word for that. "Schadenfreude" and means happiness at the misfortune of others.
That's why I love the site fmylife.com ^^

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Is it normal to laugh at other peoples misfortune? 62% Normal 4 Comments

Is it normal to laugh at other peoples misfortune?

62% Normal
4 Comments