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Why is it funny watching people get hit, fall down, etc.?

Asked by shpadoinkle_sue (7188points) August 10th, 2010

Schadenfreude – What is the attraction of watching people being mildly injured? Like a dad getting hit in the nards by a baseball bat or a person falling down a flight of stairs. It seems to be a gut reaction when you watch shows like Wipeout of America’s Funniest Home Videos.

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