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What is it called when you take pleasure from others pain?
Schadenfreude is a compound of the German nouns Schaden, meaning “damage” or “harm,” and Freude, meaning “joy,” so it makes sense that schadenfreude means joy over some harm or misfortune suffered by another.
What to do when someone tries to hurt you?
They will help you develop some new techniques and keep you from reacting to new hurts in old ways.
- Recognize the offense for what it is.
- Resist the tendency to defend your position.
- Give up the need to be right.
- Recognize and apologize for anything you may have done to contribute to the situation.
- Respond, don’t react.
Why do people listen to you?
Level 2 – People listen to you because they want to. When you learn to genuinely connect with people as you speak, they listen to you because they like you, and they want to hear what you have to say. Your genuine care and concern for those you lead comes through in your communication at this level.
What is the power of talking with someone who really listens?
Never underestimate the power of talking with someone who really listens. Our culture doesn’t encourage people to talk about their emotional pain. Our culture teaches people to suppress their feelings.
How do you show others that you are in pain?
Sometimes people feel that the only way they can truly show others that they are in pain is to inflict that same pain to others. Not that they want others to be hurting as well, but just that they want someone to see that THEY are hurting!
Why do people hurt others when they feel pain?
Sometimes pain comes from feeling like you’re not in control. Hurting others can be a way to think you have control over something. It’s also a way to express emotions people don’t necessarily know how to handle. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that this only makes their own pain worse. Did you find this post helpful?