for example, before we had a german word shotten floyd and anyone know what that means? >> enjoying the suffering of others. >> it is to enjoy pleasure at someone else's discomfort. but even before we knew that word we could perceive that emotion but it was difficult. there is a scientific term for this and it is generativety. if i wanted to explain feeling pleasure at someone else's misfortune it would take me a bunch of words to explain the experience and the context in which i was experiencing this emotion so you didn't think i was a horrible person. if you don't know me and i am just telling you how i am feeling pleasure at someone else's dysphor -- misfortune you might think what is wrong with her. instead though when we learn the word i can just say a single word to you and conjure in your brain a simulation with many features in a very efficient way. the more detail that you pay attention to in the world the more words you learn and concepts you learn and the more control you have over your emotions. i will just say one last thing. controlling your emotion doesn't