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- @Megan - It's funny, but doesn't that just show how messy and interesting human emotions are?
I actually think it was kind of cool how much of that sentiment I saw online (including from Americans) feeling happy for Japan because, as a nation, they could use something to lift their spirits. After all, it is the World Cup, so you could argue it is more about national pride/spirit at that point rather than the individual players (who have their regular clubs).
I think your roommate's comment that they "should" have it goes too far, but to be happy for them because it may mean more to them (at the time) as a nation I think is perfectly understandable. It shows a fascinating side of humanity and how sport can demonstrate how we balance competitiveness with sympathy/empathy and more altruistic feelings. That can't be entirely bad, right? Hell, it may even be rational, from an evolutionary perspective.
