Joe's entire neighbourhood was hit by a forest fire last year.While nearly all of the houses in the neighborhood were burnt to a crisp, Joe's house was miraculously spared and left fully intact.If Joe was like most people, he would nonetheless feel very badly that he came out of the fire alright while others suffered so much.That is, he would be feeling a form of ____.

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Survivor guilt refers to the feeling of guilt or shame that one experiences after surviving a traumatic event or situation when others did not. In this case, Joe's surviving the fire while others lost their homes and belongings would likely lead to feelings of survivor guilt. Schadenfreude refers to the feeling of pleasure in another's misfortune, which is not applicable in this scenario. Shame refers to the feeling of humiliation or disgrace, which is also not applicable as Joe has not done anything wrong. Catharsis refers to the process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions, which is not applicable in this scenario as Joe is not seeking emotional relief.

Joe's Entire Neighbourhood Was Hit by a Forest Fire Last