Schon der Theologe Thomas von Aquin pries den Reiz der Schadenfreude. Heute scheint dieses Gefühl allgegenwärtig zu sein. Kann es vielleicht sogar etwas Gutes bewirken?

In a photo posted on Inquirer.net last week, a group of controversial vloggers --some of whom have been accused of propagating disinformation and fiercely defending the “Duterte Diehard ...

Chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk being so happy to cut employment of so many U.S. citizens is the epitome and perfect image of schadenfreude. His behavior is absolutely horrendous and shameful. Dads ...

Es gibt vier Schadenfreude-Typen, welcher bist du? Sich über Missgeschicke anderer zu amüsieren, ist menschlich und weit verbreitet.

That might explain why Schadenfreude - the German word itself - is often used by speakers of other languages, including English. The word first appeared around the 18th century in Germany.

Oh, the joy of inflicting pain upon others. The Germans have a word for it: schadenfreude, meaning "malicious pleasure." And tapping into its sentiment properly can, ironically, do a lot of good ...

Schadenfreude reminds us of that individuals who violate social justice will be punished in some way, and that, in a way, is our reward for sticking to our principles.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could be forgiven for feeling any schadenfreude this week while looking on at Germany’s unfolding budget debacle.

Partisan desires to see opponents harmed has created a vibrant demand for promises of candidate cruelty in the U.S.

The pleasure is tainted, because the likely result is Trump as the Republican nominee—with a real chance of becoming president again.