Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TF2: Psychology Of Taunts
Why do we taunt? Taunting is everywhere in videogames let alone just TF2 - people have always found ways to jeer at opponents to rile them up or to laugh at their downfall. This video explores research into why we find pleasure in witnessing other's misfortune (Schadenfreude). This phenomenon even has it's own taunt in Team Fortress 2.
Schadenfreude Posters:
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Sources:
wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Schadenfreude#Trivia
neurosciencenews.com/schandenfreude-neuroscience-23315/#:~:text=This%20study%20showed%20that%20the,activation%20in%20the%20ventral%20striatum
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0732118X18301430
To clarify, I am not qualified in higher education psychological academia. I made this video to the best of my ability with my current resources to convert what I thought to be some interesting research into a perhaps more digestible or accessible format. You should refer to the original paper for the information in it's truest form, where credit is due.
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Art Of Fighting OST - Mr. Karate Theme
Silent Hill OST - Further Down
Gigachad Theme - (Phonk House Version) - G3ox_em
M&M's Shell Shocked OST - Candy Colours
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Baseball Hocket CHarge Stadium Organ Theme
Franz Liszt - Un Sospiro
MarioKart 7 OST - Main Title Theme
Spore OST - Primordial Soup For Dinner
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Spore OST - Ancient Attire
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Recommended TF2 youtubers:
OkFellow/Darky:
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Shork:
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Pyrojoe:
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TF2: Psychology Of Taunts
Why do we taunt? Taunting is everywhere in videogames let alone just TF2 - people have always found ways to jeer at opponents to rile them up or to laugh at their downfall. This video explores research into why we find pleasure in witnessing other's misfortune (Schadenfreude). This phenomenon even has it's own taunt in Team Fortress 2.
Schadenfreude Posters:
redbubble.com/shop/ap/148879728
Sources:
wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Schadenfreude#Trivia
neurosciencenews.com/schandenfreude-neuroscience-23315/#:~:text=This%20study%20showed%20that%20the,activation%20in%20the%20ventral%20striatum
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0732118X18301430
To clarify, I am not qualified in higher education psychological academia. I made this video to the best of my ability with my current resources to convert what I thought to be some interesting research into a perhaps more digestible or accessible format. You should refer to the original paper for the information in it's truest form, where credit is due.
đđđ
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â¶Twitter:
twitter.com/oristf2
â¶Discord:
discord.gg/GGYMuDV
â¶Steam Group:
steamcommunity.com/groups/oristvyt
â¶Trade link (donations if you want):
steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=114338170&token=4JycAFi9
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â Donator+'s:/Patronsâ
RNG smiles
Byte My ASCII
Felix -Gaming-
Manic The Flareon
Pie
Robi_
-------------------------------------------------
â«Creditsâ«
My channel artist (eg stream mascot):
TinyComrade:
music:
Spore OST - Colour a cell
TF2 OST - Dreams of Cruelty
TF2 OST - Right Behind You
Xonotic OST - Northern Lights
Art Of Fighting OST - Mr. Karate Theme
Silent Hill OST - Further Down
Gigachad Theme - (Phonk House Version) - G3ox_em
M&M's Shell Shocked OST - Candy Colours
Spore OST - Everything Started With A Big Bang
Swords and Sandals Gladiator OST - Theme Song With Vocals
TF2 OST - Petite Chou Fleur
Also sprach Zarathustra - Strauss (Copyright free)
Baseball Hocket CHarge Stadium Organ Theme
Franz Liszt - Un Sospiro
MarioKart 7 OST - Main Title Theme
Spore OST - Primordial Soup For Dinner
Spore OST - A Brain and A New Pair of Legs!
Spore OST - Ancient Attire
Spore OST - Let's Build a Better Beast
Spore OST - Let's End on a High Note
Spore OST - Go To Cell!
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Recommended TF2 youtubers:
OkFellow/Darky:
youtube.com/user/thdarkshadowgaming
Shork:
youtube.com/channel/UCphDCIaX3CSb2pdkR9SMOXg
Pyrojoe:
youtube.com/channel/UCUkaLDYeJKqTQv_rvHbGxfg
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â»More:â»
MY HUD:
https://huds.tf/forum/showthread.php?tid=252
Microphone:
amzn.to/3hYzYuD
PC SPECS:
imgur.com/a/zev44Lq
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Let me know if I missed anything thing in the description :ÂŹ)
If you are reading this type "TF2 APES" in the comments
