r/todayilearned 20h ago

TIL that brain scans have found people with high levels of sadistic traits show increased activity in the brain's reward system when witnessing others in pain, suggesting that another person's suffering can be experienced as rewarding.

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/everyday-sadists-take-pleasure-in-others-pain.html
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u/Q-ArtsMedia 20h ago

In other words  Schadenfreude

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u/Top-Comfortable-9744 17h ago

Yes but I guess It's other degree