Why does it feel good to see someone fail?
- Written by Shensheng Wang, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Emory University
To feel a pang of pleasure at the misfortune of others is to be human.VixCompaNi/Shutterstock.comIn the Pixar animated film “Inside Out,” most of the plot plays out inside protagonist Riley’s head, where five emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger – direct her behavior.
The film was released to glowing...
