Altruism benefits physical health by engaging brain regions that alleviate pain and creates lasting positive feedback loops. Conversely, schadenfreude, the pleasure from others' suffering, serves as a temporary pain reliever but is short-lived and can lead to destructive behavioral patterns. Emotional responses like anxiety, anger, and schadenfreude are critical survival mechanisms that influence our mental and physical health. Suppressing these emotions can disturb bodily chemistry, leading to unwanted thoughts and persistent discomfort. The complexity of emotions, driven by competition, further complicates this interplay and influences coping mechanisms.
Altruistic behaviors may come at a cost, but they relieve physical pain. Altruism affects specific regions of the brain to decrease pain, establishing positive feedback loops with durable effects.
Schadenfreude provides short-lived relief; it's addictive and destructive. It activates pleasure circuits, similar to addictions, as a primitive pain reliever, particularly under competition for resources.
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