Open schadenfreude has been a common, perhaps prevailing response to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the company often criticized for delaying and denying necessary medical ...

Schadenfreude seems to permeate American politics these days as viral clips and memes of politicians making real or AI-generated gaffes and off-color remarks are gleefully shared by ideological foes.

If someone in the workplace is mistreated, their colleagues may respond with empathy - or with schadenfreude. The latter emotion, according to a new study by the University of Zurich, occurs primarily ...

New psychological research shows that your secret joy at others’ misfortunes can be measured. Although many won’t admit it outright, “schadenfreude” can be a secret source of joy. With etymological ...