compersion

Meanings

• noun

  The experience of feeling joy or satisfaction from someone else's happiness or success.

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Variants

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compression , compressional , compressions , compression wave , compressional wave , compressional waves

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Etymology

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A term coined from the combination of 'compassion' and 'competition'. It refers to the feeling of joy or satisfaction one experiences when observing the success or happiness of others.

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Trivia

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1. Compersion is a relatively new term, first appearing in print in the late 1990s.

2. Compersion is sometimes referred to as 'schadenfreude' reversed, as schadenfreude involves feeling pleasure from someone else's misfortune.

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Related Concepts

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1. emotional intelligence: Compersion is a component of emotional intelligence, which involves recognizing and managing emotions in oneself and others.

2. compassion: Compersion is related to compassion, but while compassion involves feeling sympathy or concern for another's suffering, compersion involves feeling joy or satisfaction from their happiness or success.

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Culture

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Compersion is a concept that has gained popularity in various self-help and personal growth communities. It is often discussed in the context of relationships and emotional intelligence. In literature, compersion is explored in works such as 'The Velvet Rage' by Alan Schwartz.

How to Memorize "compersion"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where you experience joy or satisfaction when observing someone else's happiness or success. Imagine the emotions you feel and the sensations in your body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of compersion with the feeling of watching a favorite sports team win. Imagine the excitement and joy you feel when they succeed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Compassion + Competition = Compersion' to remember the meaning of the term.

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