It’s obvious that schadenfreude is not an English word—it’s German, and it’s made up of the words Schaden, which means “harm” or “damage,” and Freude, which means “joy.” By definition, schadenfreude means finding joy in someone else’s misfortune.

sadist Add to list Share. A sadist is someone who enjoys inflicting pain on others, sometimes in a sexual sense. Sadists like seeing other people hurt. A sadist is the opposite of a masochist, who enjoys being in pain. However, this word is about more than sex.

As the Corndog Ninja noted, mudita is the concept of finding joy in the happiness of others. If you want a rough German antonym of Schadenfreude (or simply schadenfreude in English texts — “enjoyment obtained from the mishaps of others,” as Merriam-Webster defines it), then Seligkeitfreude would work.

7 Exceptionally Easy Ways to Make Someone’s Day

1. Feel good around other people.
2. Pretend people love you.
3. Stop worrying about everyone.
4. Advise people not to trust you.
5. Get someone else to help.
6. Gossip positively.
7. Help a loved one play hooky.

Making Others Feel Good About Themselves

1. Demonstrate common ground. Especially if you’re in a loftier position, a person will appreciate your pointing out your similarities, for example, a shared hobby, that you own similar clothing, etc.
2. Let them save face.
3. Ask about them.
4. Praise but with moderation.
5. Actions do often speak louder than words.
6. The takeaway.

Feeling of Presence, or FoP, is the disconcerting notion that someone else is hovering nearby, walking alongside you or even touching you. It’s the stuff of ghost stories, but also a real symptom of several neurologic conditions, including schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease.

You will feel in this particular because you might be in a situation/environment which might cause you to be insecure or afraid. If you are feeling it out of no apparent reason, it also implies that you are unaware of your own feelings, or might even not understand what you are doing or even what you should do.

Autophobia, or monophobia, is the fear of being alone or lonely. Being alone, even in a usually comforting place like home, can result in severe anxiety for people with this condition. People with autophobia feel they need another person or other people around in order to feel safe.

Melissophobia, or apiphobia, is when you have an intense fear of bees. This fear may be overwhelming and cause a great deal of anxiety. People with a specific phobia have a deep, irrational fear of an animal, object, or situation. Specific phobias are common.

Add to them and shape them along the way to suit your own lifestyle and personality.

1. Avoid comparing yourself to others.
2. Take a step back from social media.
3. Take a phone break.
4. Carve out time to let your mind wander.
5. Take yourself on a date.
6. Get physical.
7. Spend time with nature.
8. Lean into the perks of being alone.

Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted. People who are lonely often crave human contact, but their state of mind makes it more difficult to form connections with other people. For example, a college freshman might feel lonely despite being surrounded by roommates and other peers.