You experience downward social comparison and schadenfreude when you take joy when others fail, and in situations where you perceive that you are better or more deserving.

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The statement describes two related social-psychological phenomena: downward social comparison and schadenfreude. Downward social comparison is when people compare themselves to others who are worse off or doing less well, which can bolster a sense of self-esteem or superiority. Schadenfreude refers to pleasure derived from others’ misfortune or failure. The claim that you experience both when you take joy in others' failures and in situations where you feel you are better or more deserving aligns with how these processes operate: feeling superior can amplify satisfaction when others stumble, and this relief or joy can intensify when the contrast between your situation and theirs is clearer. In other words, the emotion described is consistent with a common pattern where perceived advantage or merit reduces threat and increases self-satisfaction, leading to pleasurable reactions to others’ setbacks. Conversely, if someone resists feeling superior or does not derive pleasure from others' difficulties, they may experience less schadenfreude even in comparable scenarios, which would contradict the described pattern. However, the core idea in the statement matches established observations about downward comparison and schadenfreude, making the described reaction plausible and consistent with the concepts involved.

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You experience downward social comparison and schadenfreude when you take joy when others fail, and in situations where you perceive that you are better or more deserving.

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You experience downward social comparison and schadenfreude when you take joy when others fail, and in situations where you perceive that you are better or more deserving.

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