The present research tested whether observing the failure of another individual and experiencing schadenfreude (i.e., pleasure at others’ misfortune) enhances the satisfaction of basic psychological needs in terms of self-esteem, control, belongingness, and meaningful existence. Considering hypothetical scenarios (Experiment 1and Experiment 4), real-life past experiences (Experiment 2), and ostensibly real interactions (Experiment 3), four experiments revealed that individuals reported higher levels of need satisfaction when another’s setback occurred in a competitive circumstance rather than in a non-competitive circumstance. Moreover, the increased feeling of schadenfreude accounted for the effect of observing the misfortune befalling a competitor on the subsequent satisfaction of human needs. Results are discussed in terms of their theoretical implications for research on schadenfreude and future research directions are outlined
Brambilla, M., & Riva, P. (2017). Self-Image and Schadenfreude: Pleasure at Others’ Misfortune Enhances Satisfaction of Basic Human Needs. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 47(4), 399-411 [10.1002/ejsp.2229].
Citazione: | Brambilla, M., & Riva, P. (2017). Self-Image and Schadenfreude: Pleasure at Others’ Misfortune Enhances Satisfaction of Basic Human Needs. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 47(4), 399-411 [10.1002/ejsp.2229]. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | No | |
Titolo: | Self-Image and Schadenfreude: Pleasure at Others’ Misfortune Enhances Satisfaction of Basic Human Needs | |
Autori: | Brambilla, M; Riva, P | |
Autori: | RIVA, PAOLO (Secondo) | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2229 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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