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Brian Tompkins is the Head Coach of Men's Soccer at Yale University in New Haven, CT. See full bio
December 14, 2008, Sport and Competition

Comments on "Schadenfreude - Relishing The Fall Of O.J."

Schadenfreude - Relishing The Fall Of O.J.

By Brian Tompkins on December 14, 2008 in View From The Dugout

OJ Simpson is going to prison. In the minds of many it is a long-overdue assignment for a man that somehow managed to elude incarceration after overwhelming evidence suggested that he was responsible for the awful murders of his ex-wife and her friend back in the 1990's. Read More

Schadenfreude !!!!

Submitted by John J on January 11, 2009 - 1:32pm.

There are very few adults in this world today that can honestly say they haven’t succumbed to the emotion you described.

As long as we differentiate between subconscious "Semi Dark Desire" and "Reality" then I'm sure a little "Schadenfreude" is a welcome Stress Relief Valve.

Another excellent pause for thought and I look forward to the next :-)

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