Joy of Pain: Schadenfreude and the Dark Side of Human Nature by Richard H. Smith

Joy of Pain: Schadenfreude and the Dark Side of Human Nature

Richard H. Smith

238 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy psychology science challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesn't enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrassing vice of a self-righteous politician is expos...

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