Another thought about scottyb Do YOU enjoy the misfortune of others? Then you may be a PSYCHOPATH: Scientists link schadenfreude to 'dark' traits including sadism and narcissism Taking pleasure in the suffering of others is known as schadenfreude in German Scientists say the feeling is linked to sadism, narcissism and psycopathy Dehumanising others is a core technique used by psychopaths that also drives schadenfreude