for example, why do people look sad and feel sad when they're doing good for tohers and why do they smile when they're doing bad.
are they happy being bad or what?? i just dont get it
2007-07-15 10:27:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Perhaps their facial expressions are due to their concentration of some other matter on their mind, and not necessarily what you are seeing them do.
2007-07-15 10:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋
you have to read between the emotions and actions and into the mind. Usually when ppl help others (in movies for example), there's a deep moment. And their sad expression is giving acknowledgment to that moment. When ppl are doing bad and they smile because they feel a sense of relief. They are finally giving in and doing something they have been suppressing.
2007-07-15 17:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like a variant of schadenfreude to me.
2007-07-19 15:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by galyamike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋