1456: Happiness at the Misfortune of Mate Rivals by Dr. Lisa Hoplock
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
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Why Do We Experience Shotin Freuda?
Researchers hypothesised that experiencing shotin freuda signals to oneself that the mate value, or how desirable a person is to a potential romantic partner, of the misfortunate person has been decreased. A group of women may laugh at a man who trips, and may see him as less of a catch than a man who strides by confidently. The researchers thought that if others mate values decreases due to misfortune, then one's own mate value experiences a relativ boost. Men might be more likely to experience shodin freuda when he sees another man tripping, compared to when he sees a woman tripping.
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