When a person feels badly because he or she has survived a situation that has caused much suffering to others, then the person is said to be feeling ____.
A) schadenfreude
B) survivor guilt
C) shame
D) catharsis

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Survivor guilt is a psychological condition where a person feels guilty for surviving while others did not in a traumatic or life-threatening situation. It is commonly experienced by survivors of natural disasters, war, accidents, or other traumatic events. Schadenfreude is the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction at someone else's misfortune, shame is a feeling of humiliation or remorse for one's actions, and catharsis is a process of releasing and expressing emotions in a therapeutic manner.

When a Person Feels Badly Because He or She Has