Schadenfreude to feel "Schadenfreude" in response to negative events in politics. The study was designed to determine whether or not there was a possibility that events containing objective misfortunes might produce "Schadenfreude". It was reported in the study that the likelihood of experiencing feelings of "Schadenfreude" depends upon whether an individual's own party or the opposing party is suffering harm. This study suggests that the domain of politics is prime territory for feelings of "Schadenfreude", especially for those who identify strongly with their political party. Notes Schadenfreude Schadenfreude (; ; 'harm-joy') is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes
Holt (surname) include "Holz", "Holzman", "Holzhauer", et al., and their anglicized equivalents which often insert a "t" between the "l" and the "z". Holt (surname) Holt is a surname and placename, of Proto-Germanic origin and meaning a small wood or grove of trees. It derives from the Old English word "holt" and is a near-synonym of "wold" (from Old English "wald"), originally denoting a forested upland. Those words are cognates of the modern German words "Holz" and "Wald" respectively. The word is also found in Scandinavian placenames and in surnames derived from them: in Danish, Norwegian, and Icelandic as "Holt" (or the