If schadenfreude means "pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune", is there a word to call someone who can't feel happy when something good/exciting happens to a relative/friend/someone close?
Answer
The term gluckschmerz in German means "displeasure due to another person's success" which is essentially the opposite of schadenfreude (which is also originally from German). This page discusses both terms.
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