Why do people think it is funny when other people fall?

Question

Why is one man's misery and embarassment another man's humor?

Answer 1

To start with, how do you feel if you fall? If you can take it easy and laugh over it (provided you are not injured after the fall), isn't funny? Why worry how others think? If you are willing to extend help to somebody who has fallen, just do it and show those who are laughing at the sidelines that they are nothing.