Joy shared, joy doubled: sorrow shared, sorrow halved. (Strauss, 1994 p. 249)
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Meaning · English
Sharing happy or sad experiences with others increases or decreases their emotional impact
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
chia sẻ niềm vui tăng gấp đôi, chia sẻ nỗi buồn giảm một nửa
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Examples
Talking to friends about her engagement made her realize that joy shared, joy doubled
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Joy shared, joy doubled: sorrow shared, sorrow halved. (Strauss, 1994 p. 249)” mean?
Sharing happy or sad experiences with others increases or decreases their emotional impact
Is “Joy shared, joy doubled: sorrow shared, sorrow halved. (Strauss, 1994 p. 249)” formal or informal?
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