The ugly side of humanity
Schadenfreude:-A German word, Schaden, damage. Freude, joy. Meaning, pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Studies have shown that the body secretes a chemical that induces pleasure at the sight of other's misfortunes. How sad. What we do, we do for our own benefit. Whether for recognition, for pride, or for others, just to feel good about ourselves. You see, the truth is, we are all in a way, self serving.
