Any psychologists on here

[Itsonlyagame]

Does laughing at other people's misfortune make me a bad person.
When I head about a premier league footballer being robbed of his £25000 Rolex whilst driving around in south east London this morning I nearly pi$$ed myself.
The last time I laughed like that was when Kim kardashian got done over.
I'm starting to worry about my behaviour now so any help would be appreciated.

[Hubble]

It's called schadenfreude mate, part of human nature. Entirely natural!

[Stanley]

Well I wouldn't say ALL humans commonly experience schadenfreude.

It's certainly understandable in the OP's example though!

[Hubble]

Well I wouldn't say ALL humans commonly experience schadenfreude.

It's certainly understandable in the OP's example though!

Most slapstick is based on schadenfreude Stan.

[Itsonlyagame]

Thanks guys, its good to know I can carry on with my guilty pleasure.
Mind you, if Joey Barton should unfortunately get his face re-arranged in a nightclub brawl I might just end up sh!tting myself with laughter, then I will have a problem.

[Stanley]

Most slapstick is based on schadenfreude Stan.

In comedy, of course. Woody Allen was hilarious and a genius with it.

[nanocopic]

Thanks guys, its good to know I can carry on with my guilty pleasure.
Mind you, if Joey Barton should unfortunately get his face re-arranged in a nightclub brawl I might just end up sh!tting myself with laughter, then I will have a problem.

Thinking of this scenario, I am really surprised.he hasn't already. Perhaps be doesn't get as angry off the pitch.

[loneranger]

It's called schadenfreude mate, part of human nature. Entirely natural!

Never been overly into it.far too akin with jealousy which I see as sips of poison. Did half enjoy topping the wives dad up with an explanation of it all though when we was chatting a few weeks back.

[nanocopic]

My wife who is a psychologist, said it is a fairly normal feeling. Whether it is a good side of humanity is another chat altogether. I do it about others though. Not always in a mean or harsh way sometimes just laughing about adversity. Sometimes I am pleased bad people or people who probably arent doing all they can for society like Ibe and most footballers have bad times.

[loneranger]

After all that why didn't you just ask her then ? Or would it of been too stripey to get the answer ?

[lymehoop]

It's called schadenfreude mate, part of human nature. Entirely natural!

never heard the term before and uncannily, as often happens, appeared on Pointless today as one of the answers

[vanhoop]

never heard the term before and uncannily, as often happens, appeared on Pointless today as one of the answers

Along with doppelgänger lymes haha

[Tarbie]

In comedy, of course. Woody Allen was hilarious and a genius with it.

Woody Allen is also a peado so maybe not the best person to use as an example if we are arguing this to be normal behavior!

[Itsonlyagame]

It's happening again chaps. Just heard the awful news that Kanye West has been rushed to hospital handcuffed to a stretcher after losing the plot. #pray for Kanye all over twitter spparenly.
All I could do was pmsl again.

[Stanley]

Check post #3 Tarbie