Why do people feel resentful when they see others happy? (relationship)
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I can't think of anyone I know who is resentful when they see someone who is happy. When I see happy people, it makes me smile and lifts my spirits.
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Well, considering there's an actual word for this, schadenfreude, meaning the pleasure people take from the misfortunes of others, well, it's a thing.
I'm not familiar with the word, but I do know some envious people take joy in seeing others experience setbacks and failures (divorce, losing a job, being thrown in jail), rather than just focusing on the happiness someone else is feeling.
Being happy for someone seems difficult for envious people who sometimes may lack compassion and kindness...IMHO.
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Originally Posted by AngelWing
I'm not familiar with the word, but I do know some envious people take joy in seeing others experience setbacks and failures (divorce, losing a job, being thrown in jail), rather than just focusing on the happiness someone else is feeling.
Being happy for someone seems difficult for envious people who sometimes may lack compassion and kindness...IMHO.
Exactly. And I agree, hanging out with happy people, or actively seeking to witness happiness while out in public is really a mood-brightener. But, it seems, not for everyone.
No, it means they feel bad about something missing in their own lives that they see someone else has. It really has nothing to do with the happy people. It has to do with their own dissatisfaction.
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