Psychology
Why watching someone fall can make you laugh
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That hilarious video of someone slipping on the ice is entirely funny because you feel deeply grateful you are not the idiot on the floor. Laughter is basically just a highly acceptable way to express absolute smugness. We chuckle to internally celebrate our own temporary dominance over someone else's miserable misfortune. Empathy completely takes a back seat to sheer amusement.
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