It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books. Originally Answered: Why do some people get pleasure from other people's misfortunes. Jenna wants to know: is it ever okay to feel pleasure at the Misfortune of Others. Aaron Ben-Ze'ev's Depiction of Emotions as Adaptive Mechanisms. Aaron Ben-Ze'ev's Depiction of Emotions as Adaptive Mechanisms.