The Strange Joy of Schadenfreude
How to Die Clever · Season 3 · Episode 24
Professor Mustache explores why people sometimes feel pleasure at the misfortune of others. In this science-comedy episode, he examines the neural and psychological mechanisms behind this emotion, showing that it is not simply “meanness,” but a complex and deeply human brain response.
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Season
3
Episode
24
Air Date
22/Apr/2020
Air Time
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Runtime
3 min
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Professor Mustache explores why people sometimes feel pleasure at the misfortune of others. In this science-comedy episode, he examines the neural and psychological mechanisms behind this emotion, showing that it is not simply “meanness,” but a complex and deeply human brain response.
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