Schadenfreude or Mudita?

The Germans call it schadenfreude.  Here in Virginia, we call it “The Crab Theory.” Schadenfreude means – quite literally – delighting in the misfortune of others. I came across this wonderful word when I was writing my book, The Ugly...

Schadenfreude and Mudita.

Ever hear of schadenfreude? For years, I’d always called it, “The Crab Theory.” Schadenfreude is a German word that means delighting in the misfortune of others. I had never heard of this word until I was doing some research for my book The Ugly...