Schadenfreude : the joy of another's misfortune
Watt Smith, Tiffany2018
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Schadenfreude - enjoying the pain and failures of others - is an all-too-familiar feeling. It has perplexed philosophers and psychologists for centuries but, in a time of polarised politics, Twitter trolls and 'sidebars of shame', has never been more relevant. Recent studies have shown that we smile more at a rival's loss than at our own success. But why can it be so much fun to witness another's distress? And what, if anything, should we do about it? In this book, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice.
Main title:
Schadenfreude : the joy of another's misfortune / Tiffany Watt Smith.
Author:
Watt Smith, Tiffany, authorWellcome Collection, associated with work
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2018.
Collation:
148 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Published in association with Wellcome Collection.
ISBN:
9781781259085 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
152.42152.48152.42 WAT
Language:
English
BRN:
1169348
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Sands Library | Adult non-fiction | 152.42 WAT | Available |