Welcome to Friday, it is day and issue #79 of the With A Shout newsletter, and today we admit that posting a few things may slip through the cracks every day.  Yesterday the wrong image was uploaded to the wrong section, corrected about an hour later, and we have found a few spots where both our proofreading and editing tools have switched or, in some cases, eliminated entire words from the paragraphs.  The letter has gotten longer over the weeks, and we like the position of not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good in this case.  Finding the correct stories to share, write about, and publish daily is more critical, even if it means sending them out each day before it’s completely polished.

Today we touch on; the happiness of others, live visuals, poetry, and a video of Seven Nation Army, played by various household electronic items.  Enjoy!

The term schadenfreude has been used a lot lately.  We admit to hearing it but not understanding what it meant in the past.  Simply, it means taking pleasure in experiencing or witnessing someone else’s pain.  The NTY wrote an article about a positive take on schadenfreude called Freudenfreude, meaning taking pleasure in someone else’s happiness.  In other words, the opposite of envy. 

The article explains why we tend to lean toward envy over the joy of watching others succeed; as usual, it’s probably some protective measure from our cave-dwelling days.  We use it as an “ego protector,” says Emily Anhalt from Coa, a mental health app.  We listen to Emily’s podcast as well.

One contributing factor we’ve found in genuinely showing joy for another person’s success is based on where we are at.  If we are in a good place and things are going well, it is easier to be happy for someone else.  If we are not struggling, envy and “why not me?” tends to show their ugly head more often.

A fascinating take on life through illustrations.  Writer and Illustrator Harsh Darji put together ten drawings that look at psychology, motivation, and life in general.  It was hard for us to pick a favorite, we recommend checking out the post.  Here is one of the ten.

Good poetry can slow the mind down and make you think about what you are reading.  Poetry that provides emotion can take the thought and force it through your mental lens in a way that other writing doesn’t.  Similar to a song, which is poetry in 4-4 time, it’s how it makes you feel that is the ultimate result.

The Guardian has fifty examples and recommendations from poets for poetry to make you happy.  What a great way to start a weekend!

Just in time for Christmas, Tom Sheehan and The Cure have put together a collection of photographs over the last forty years of the band.  The Cure: Pictures of You is out now and will give you a window into a band that has influenced a hundred other bands, and continues to be in our music playlists, all of our playlists. 

Words | Music | Art | Unknown

Big Mouth!

Click on the Apple Music image to listen to the song on Apple Music or on the Spotify Image to listen to Spotify.

Thank you for spending a few minutes with us!

With A Shout Team