04/10 (Tue) Schadenfreude (Host: Janice)
發表於 : 週二 4月 03, 2018 10:35 pm
This is Janice, your host for the meeting on 04/10.
“Schadenfreude” - finding joy in the misfortune of others, is the topic for the upcoming gathering.
As an avid sports fan, I always feel exhilarated from a paramount win of the teams or players that I root for; however, a significant stumble or loss from the rivalries of my favorites can become the highlights of my day as well. Is it a feeling of schadenfreude? What do you think about schadenfreude? Is it natural? Is it normal? Let’s take two sessions to delve into “schadenfreude” and see how it comes into play in our life.
Here you go and enjoy!
A brief from Wiki https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude (/ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ;lit. 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another.
There are no other words that can perfectly depict this specific feeling like “schadenfreude” does according to wiki.
Session I Is schadenfreude natural?
Reference clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbtzIPuFHjl ... -by=fanfan
Questions for session I
1a) What is your take on schadenfreude? Is it common amongst us? Are you able to detect the “schadenfreude” happening around you?
1b) Do you consider it a kind of bullying? Do you think it is immoral or detrimental that needs to be avoided or even punished? Why and how?
2a) In your opinion, are the kids’ laughing at the nanny’s misfortune considered schadenfreude in the video clip? (The twins’ mom did say “schadenfreude ” in Mandarin幸災樂禍 in response to one of the boys laughing hilariously at his dad’s prank.)
2b) Is schadenfreude natural?
2c) What would you do if you were the parents?
3)Empathy, the opposite emotion to schadenfreude.
3a) Is empathy innate?
3b) Why didn’t such young, innocent, and untainted toddlers exhibit the emotion of empathy instead in the clip?
Do you think schadenfreude is more natural and irresistible to display than empathy while encountering such incident? Why? Does this have anything to do with human nature where evil overpowers benevolent?
4a) Do you think gender, age, personality, or even culture have a part in people demonstrating schadenfreude and empathy differently?
4b) Can schadenfreude be suppressed by any measures? Can empathy be cultivated by any means? How?
Session II Is schadenfreude normal?
(The article is a commentary, by a science writer for Science Times, on a book related to schadenfreude, The Joy of Pain.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/scien ... .html?_r=0
Questions for session II
1a) A sentence from the article, “When envy invokes pain, schadenfreude provides a potent antidote”. Do you agree that schadenfreude somehow remedies one’s pain or even brings joy? Do you consider schadenfreude a normal reaction?
1b)Aside from envy, what other factors may trigger schadenfreude?
1c) What kind of quality in a person could make them become schadenfreude-prone or a frequent recipient of schadenfreude?
2) One appealing statement regarding schadenfreude in the article, “the most basic conflict in the human psyche - the friction between our selfish impulses and self-control “, paint a picture of human beings getting caught in the crossfire of an inner tug of war between savagery and empathy while encountering an incident.
2a) Is it possible that the tug of war never existed in any case? For example, in a toxic political environment, we hardly see any politicians exhibit “empathy” towards their rivals.
2b) Is it possible for a person to display a mixture of both schadenfreude and empathy towards the same incident? Any example?
2c) Do you think schadenfreude can be exhibited amongst loved ones or family members?
3)The last paragraph indicates that there is no need to demonize schadenfreude; and it is acceptable to experience schadenfreude , so long as it remains passive.
3a) What is your interpretation of “ so long as it remains passive”? Any example?
3b) In your recollections, have you or someone you know ever experienced schadenfreude that you are free to share? Or is there any schadenfreude ever a justified case to you?
4) Humans are emotional beings, and our emotions are often inextricably intertwined with people, events, and circumstances around us.
4a) When was the last time your emotions got the better of you, feel free to share if you’d like.
4b) How do you remain cool from negative emotional entanglements? How do you usually channel your negative emotion and turn it into your greatest advantage?
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Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
7:50 ~ 8:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
8:10 ~ 8:25pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:25 ~ 9:05pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
9:05 ~ 9:25pm Summarization (20 mins)
9:25 ~ 9:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期:列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間:當天請準時於 6:45 pm 到達 ~ 約 9:30 pm 左右結束
星期二聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
最低消費: 80 元
注意事項:
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌,但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
給新朋友的話:
1. 請事先準備 2~3 分鐘的英語自我介紹;會議結束前可能會請你發表 1~2 分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題,並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行,參加者應具備中等英語會話能力,對任一討論問題,能夠以 5 到 10 句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前,可以先來觀摩三次,觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。
“Schadenfreude” - finding joy in the misfortune of others, is the topic for the upcoming gathering.
As an avid sports fan, I always feel exhilarated from a paramount win of the teams or players that I root for; however, a significant stumble or loss from the rivalries of my favorites can become the highlights of my day as well. Is it a feeling of schadenfreude? What do you think about schadenfreude? Is it natural? Is it normal? Let’s take two sessions to delve into “schadenfreude” and see how it comes into play in our life.
Here you go and enjoy!
A brief from Wiki https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude
Schadenfreude (/ˈʃɑːdənfrɔɪdə/; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ;lit. 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, or humiliation of another.
There are no other words that can perfectly depict this specific feeling like “schadenfreude” does according to wiki.
Session I Is schadenfreude natural?
Reference clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbtzIPuFHjl ... -by=fanfan
Questions for session I
1a) What is your take on schadenfreude? Is it common amongst us? Are you able to detect the “schadenfreude” happening around you?
1b) Do you consider it a kind of bullying? Do you think it is immoral or detrimental that needs to be avoided or even punished? Why and how?
2a) In your opinion, are the kids’ laughing at the nanny’s misfortune considered schadenfreude in the video clip? (The twins’ mom did say “schadenfreude ” in Mandarin幸災樂禍 in response to one of the boys laughing hilariously at his dad’s prank.)
2b) Is schadenfreude natural?
2c) What would you do if you were the parents?
3)Empathy, the opposite emotion to schadenfreude.
3a) Is empathy innate?
3b) Why didn’t such young, innocent, and untainted toddlers exhibit the emotion of empathy instead in the clip?
Do you think schadenfreude is more natural and irresistible to display than empathy while encountering such incident? Why? Does this have anything to do with human nature where evil overpowers benevolent?
4a) Do you think gender, age, personality, or even culture have a part in people demonstrating schadenfreude and empathy differently?
4b) Can schadenfreude be suppressed by any measures? Can empathy be cultivated by any means? How?
Session II Is schadenfreude normal?
(The article is a commentary, by a science writer for Science Times, on a book related to schadenfreude, The Joy of Pain.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/24/scien ... .html?_r=0
Questions for session II
1a) A sentence from the article, “When envy invokes pain, schadenfreude provides a potent antidote”. Do you agree that schadenfreude somehow remedies one’s pain or even brings joy? Do you consider schadenfreude a normal reaction?
1b)Aside from envy, what other factors may trigger schadenfreude?
1c) What kind of quality in a person could make them become schadenfreude-prone or a frequent recipient of schadenfreude?
2) One appealing statement regarding schadenfreude in the article, “the most basic conflict in the human psyche - the friction between our selfish impulses and self-control “, paint a picture of human beings getting caught in the crossfire of an inner tug of war between savagery and empathy while encountering an incident.
2a) Is it possible that the tug of war never existed in any case? For example, in a toxic political environment, we hardly see any politicians exhibit “empathy” towards their rivals.
2b) Is it possible for a person to display a mixture of both schadenfreude and empathy towards the same incident? Any example?
2c) Do you think schadenfreude can be exhibited amongst loved ones or family members?
3)The last paragraph indicates that there is no need to demonize schadenfreude; and it is acceptable to experience schadenfreude , so long as it remains passive.
3a) What is your interpretation of “ so long as it remains passive”? Any example?
3b) In your recollections, have you or someone you know ever experienced schadenfreude that you are free to share? Or is there any schadenfreude ever a justified case to you?
4) Humans are emotional beings, and our emotions are often inextricably intertwined with people, events, and circumstances around us.
4a) When was the last time your emotions got the better of you, feel free to share if you’d like.
4b) How do you remain cool from negative emotional entanglements? How do you usually channel your negative emotion and turn it into your greatest advantage?
***********************************************************************************************************************************
Agenda:
6:45 ~ 7:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
7:00 ~ 7:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
7:10 ~ 7:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
7:50 ~ 8:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
8:10 ~ 8:25pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
8:25 ~ 9:05pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
9:05 ~ 9:25pm Summarization (20 mins)
9:25 ~ 9:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements ********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期:列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間:當天請準時於 6:45 pm 到達 ~ 約 9:30 pm 左右結束
星期二聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
最低消費: 80 元
注意事項:
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌,但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
給新朋友的話:
1. 請事先準備 2~3 分鐘的英語自我介紹;會議結束前可能會請你發表 1~2 分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題,並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行,參加者應具備中等英語會話能力,對任一討論問題,能夠以 5 到 10 句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前,可以先來觀摩三次,觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。