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Is there a word for that moment when you experience something unpleasant and feel obliged to share the experience with others?

For example, you taste something horrible and try to encourage others to try it so they can see just how disgusting it is. Or maybe look at something horrible and find yourself encouraging others to look, too.

I guess it's a more specific form of schadenfreude; but does it have its own word?

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    It depends on the reason why you want to share the unpleasant experience with others!!
    – user66974
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 11:17
  • Maybe better on Psychology & Neuroscience (psychology)
    – Kris
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 11:59
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    There is the common idiom "misery loves company", but it's not a single word.
    – Dan Bron
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 12:24
  • The word communion comes to my mind, however, that would not be restricted to bad experiences only...
    – SamuelVimes
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 13:31
  • Maybe 'communion in misery', but it's not a single word either...
    – SamuelVimes
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 13:40

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I think commiseration might fit your description.

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  • Commiseration: the feeling or expression of pity or sorrow. How does it fit the context?
    – user66974
    Commented Mar 18, 2015 at 15:51

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