Why do we always enjoy......

Gopher · Mar 28 07 11:51

witnessing the indignity of others?

purelife · Mar 28 07 11:52

Could you define "indignity?"

Gopher · Mar 28 07 11:53

Well, like when something makes them go red in the face with embarrassment.

Lil Me · Mar 28 07 11:54

emotional cleansing. catharsis. part of the human condition.

pitbullca.bc · Mar 28 07 11:54

the need to feel supreme?

Gopher · Mar 28 07 11:55

I wondered about its being our way of expressing relief that the same thing's not happened to us.

Lil Me · Mar 28 07 12:12

and makes us feel ok about our own experiences. We're not alone in amking mistakes.

Russ · Mar 28 07 12:16

I agree with Lil Me's answer. Its because we can laugh at someone else's expense and feel better inside that its not happening to you.. and probably because you can relate as to whats happening and you KNOW what that person is feeling and can see thier expressions..

I think.

Lise · Mar 28 07 03:29

I don't know. I just can't help it. Like a man getting his nuts whacked by a baseball... isn't that funny?[/DIV]

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Lise · Mar 28 07 04:56

LOL. That's so funny. I can't believe she did that.

purelife · Mar 28 07 06:55

I don't enjoy seeing some hurt or upset. I wouldn't laugh if someone hurt him/herself. I never understand why some videos on America's Funniest Home Videos where people get hurt (accidently) is so funny. I don't find any of that stuff funny.

But, if people didn't enjoy watching the indignity of others, then, America's Home Videos show wouldn't be doing so well.

Lise · Mar 28 07 07:15

True, enough purelife.... but I still can't help it when I see something silly happen on AFV.

Sportsdude · Mar 28 07 07:24

I only laugh if the person is laughing as well.