Schadenfreude is a German loan word used to describe pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. English translations include gloating, spitefulness, malicious joy
A sadist is someone who derives pleasure or enjoyment from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
German. There is not an English word for it, but for us I believe it means pleasure from others pain.
Schadenfreude is a word that describes the feeling of pleasure from seeing others experience misfortune. The word has its roots in German, and it translates to English as "damage joy".
It is not unusual for people to derive pleasure from the suffering of others. There is even a word in German which means the pleasure that we take in the misfortunes of other people (schadenfreude). Added to this, if we agree that the person being tortured is guilty of some crime for which he deserves to be tortured, then we might also enjoy the feeling that we are getting a just revenge.
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Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure. She is suffering from anhedonia, but is seeing a therapist to treat it.
The word "lust" comes from Middle English "lust," meaning desire, pleasure or joy. It has roots in Old English and Old High German, both with similar meanings related to desire and pleasure.
froh = happy froh = pleased froh = glad
Schadenfreude means to take pleasure at someone else's misfortune. It's a borrowed word from German.
The word for pleasure in Sanskrit is "Ananda."