FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 22, 2023·4 min readDelighting in Others’ Downfall: The Neuroscience of SchadenfreudeSchadenfreude, the complex emotion of deriving pleasure from others' misfortunes, is shaped by intricate neural processes. Key regions implicated in experiencing schadenfreude include the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) and the ventral striatum, integral in reward processing, decision-making, and empathy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 28, 2021·4 min readTraits of a Troll: Research Reveals Motives of Internet TrollingIndividuals with dark triad personality traits, including narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, combined with feeling schadenfreude, taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, are more likely to indulge in internet trolling.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2021·4 min readIllnesses of Controversial Celebrities Can Negatively Affect Public HealthPeople who experience schadenfreude, the emotion of feeling pleasure at another person's misfortune, when they hear a controversial celebrity is sick are less willing to take preventative health measures themselves.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2019·3 min readSchadenfreude: Your pain is my gainSchadenfreude, or taking pleasure from the misfortune of others, can be contagious and leads to a vicious cycle of mistreatment of a victim, especially in a competitive workplace.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 23, 2018·5 min readSchadenfreude Sheds Light on Darker Side of HumanityResearchers say dehumanization seems to be at the core of schadenfreude, the sense of pleasure at other peoples' misfortune.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2016·4 min readWatch and Learn: Brain Cells That Help Us Learn by Watching IdentifiedResearchers report they have identified individual neurons in the brain that support observational learning.Read More
