However there is a fine line between 'schadenfruede' and downright masochism. Without going into a discussion on the definitions of what a masochist is, and quibling over the semantics, its suffice to say the person who is a masochist would go out of their way to cause misfortune for their pleasure.
So what brings this topic to the fore today? Well, to be frank I certainly enjoyed watching the frustrated look on the face of a commuter as they tried to cut in front of the queue.
In this instance my enjoyment of the other person's misfortune was entirely justified, I feel!
"Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it"
Albert Einstein
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You've made it on to my iGoogle home page so time for more regular updates :)
Minty
No pressure there then!
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