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  2. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.

  3. Katagelasticism - Wikipedia

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    There is a broad variety of things that katagelasticists would do—starting from harmless pranks or word plays to truly embarrassing and even harmful, mean-spirited jokes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They would be of the opinion that mocking others is part of the daily life and if others do not like being laughed at, they should just fight back.

  4. Nature connectedness - Wikipedia

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    Although nature relatedness is a stable individual trait, it can change based on one's experience with nature, [8] so that people feel more connected to nature (and are more concerned about nature) after exposure to nature [2] [7] [9] Spending time in nature (and feeling connected to nature) may be one way to motivate environmentally friendly ...

  5. Harmony with nature - Wikipedia

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    Not only do human beings "have the right to a healthy life," but so too does nature, which is the basis of survival for all species including humans. 2. Nature is not just a set of resources that can be exploited, modified, altered, privatized, commercialized and transformed without any consequences. Earth is the only home we have.

  6. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Akashic Records: (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life ...

  7. Altruism - Wikipedia

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    People are most likely to help if they recognize that a person is in need and feel personal responsibility for reducing the person's distress. The number of bystanders witnessing pain or suffering affects the likelihood of helping (the Bystander effect). More significant numbers of bystanders decrease individual feelings of responsibility.

  8. Outdoor recreation - Wikipedia

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    People engage in physical activity outdoors as a form of recreation. [7] Various physical activities can be completed individually or communally. [8] Sports which are mainly played indoors or other settings such as fields are able to transition to an outdoor setting for recreational and non-competitive purposes.

  9. Birdwatching - Wikipedia

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    Three people birdwatching with binoculars. Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science.A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, [1] [2] watching public webcams, or by viewing smart bird feeder cameras.