Why do some people enjoy conflicts between two other people?

[raccoon]

For instance, long time ago I had this "friend" who really seemed to think it was real funny that this woman at work and I couldn't stand each other.

Why do people do that?

[TZ]

1. Probably the same people who think its funny to provoke people

I have a relative who thinks its funny to get someone mad enough to yell at them. I don't get that...:shrug:

[Symarip]

4. Some people also think it's fun to snog shoes

I have no fucking clue what's wrong with them.

[TZ]

8. Freak.

Don't you have a narwhal to post somewhere?

[Sky Masterson]

2. Schadenfreude

Some people get off witnessing strife in others as if somehow it make their lives seem less fucked up.

[nomorenomore08]

9. That's exactly what I was gonna say.

And it also makes me wonder why an equivalent word doesn't exist in English? :shrug:

[Orsino]

3. Because they're not imaginative enough...

...to appreciate the awesome clusterfucks that are possible in conflicts among three or more.

[Shell Beau]

5. Which is why we pull out the popcorn when needed!

Sit back and enjoy!!

:P

[Forkboy]

6. Because if I see two people I don't like going at it it's a win win for me.

[TZ]

7. hmm.

No wonder you post so much in the sports forum...:P

[madinmaryland]

11. Hmm. You post quite a bit over there also!!

Yes, I know. Pot meet kettle!!

:rofl:

[Forkboy]

13. LOL

:spank:

[nomorenomore08]

10. Yeah, I think that goes under "schadenfreude," right?

:P

[Forkboy]

12. I don't care what religion it goes under.

:hide:

:)

[jobycom]

14. Dunno. Reminds me of GD and grave dancers and such.

Some people just like to see pain. Whether it's some transference issue, or some cold-hearted pleasure, I don't know. Don't care, either, it says all I need to know about them.

[mitchum]

15. I enjoy conflicts between three people; that's where true dramatic tension happens