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What does it mean?
He admits to stopping at accidents to watch the suffering, revealing a dark curiosity about misfortune.
In plain terms
He stops to look at accidents because he enjoys seeing suffering.
What can you take from it?
People are naturally drawn to tragedy.

Where it applies

  • driving
  • public discussion
  • psychological study

Putting it to work

  • analyzing behavior
  • writing fiction
  • discussing ethics

Questions to consider

  • Why do we watch accidents?
  • Is curiosity always kind?

Another view

Most people stop out of concern, not for enjoyment.

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