Why do people like to get scared? ( Archived) (25)

Mar 9, 2020 11:52 AM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
It seems that people enjoy to be scared. Horror films are very popular. All sorts of catastrophic predictions seem to get a lot of interest and publicity. People talk about viruses, global warming, all sorts of disasters imagining the worst possible outcomes. You can see that they enjoy it (although they pretend otherwise, as if they are simply worried)! People simply LOVE to get scared, to fantasize about the end of the world, aliens coming and eating us all, viruses killing 9/10 of the human race...

Why is that? What do you think?
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Mar 9, 2020 11:53 AM CST Why do people like to get scared?
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
the feeling of being alive
is far greater thna being dead.

unless.
UNLESS professor
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Mar 9, 2020 12:01 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
AI_1984
AI_1984AI_1984Pueblo del Mar, Murcia Spain12 Threads 769 Posts
Bellanna: It seems that people enjoy to be scared. Horror films are very popular. All sorts of catastrophic predictions seem to get a lot of interest and publicity. People talk about viruses, global warming, all sorts of disasters imagining the worst possible outcomes. You can see that they enjoy it (although they pretend otherwise, as if they are simply worried)! People simply LOVE to get scared, to fantasize about the end of the world, aliens coming and eating us all, viruses killing 9/10 of the human race...

Why is that? What do you think?
Because FEAR is the strongest emotion which raises the adrenaline in our body and some people need it like a drug.

The media and the film industry plays on that.

And when people don't get it they go and take up skydiving and the like. They like danger!
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Mar 9, 2020 12:02 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
^ she knows what its like to die inside
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Mar 9, 2020 12:03 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
I don't like to get scared.

Does it mean that I prefer not to be alive... confused

laugh
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Mar 9, 2020 12:05 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
Bellanna: I don't like to get scared.

Does it mean that I prefer not to be alive...
please... you dont have to be scared to be alive.. you can do what i do... be the one scaring them.. remind them.-- THEY Are alive thumbs up
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Mar 9, 2020 2:23 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
PeKaatje
PeKaatjePeKaatjeAnkeveen, North Holland Netherlands59 Threads 3 Polls 6,334 Posts
I was never scared of horrormovies, mostly they're ridiculous in a hilarious way. Makes me laugh.
But I think people who are scared gets more adrenaline through their body and they like that feeling.
When I'm in a chesstournament and I'm playing for victory, my body is filled with adrenaline (and alcohol, lol). Love that feeling.
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Mar 9, 2020 3:52 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
woohoo1962
woohoo1962woohoo1962andersonville, Tennessee USA11 Posts
Take a date to a haunted house... Guaranteed that you're gonna get laid, because she won't let go of your arm for the rest of the night... grin
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Mar 9, 2020 3:57 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bogart_1960
Bogart_1960Bogart_1960Ask me !, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France36 Threads 1 Polls 10,012 Posts
Gosh I am popular in Dublin. so many visitors....

and they all end with " 32"






caramba, !laugh
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Mar 9, 2020 4:00 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bogart_1960
Bogart_1960Bogart_1960Ask me !, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur France36 Threads 1 Polls 10,012 Posts
Bogart_1960: Gosh I am popular in Dublin. so many visitors....

and they all end with " 32"






caramba, !
oh now I am undecided... Germany !






Menage a 4 ?applause
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Mar 9, 2020 4:45 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
galrads
galradsgalradsDublin, Ohio USA2,264 Threads 279 Polls 36,283 Posts
The only thing that scares me are turtles, especially two turtles doing it !banana
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Mar 9, 2020 5:01 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
KarloradoFL
KarloradoFLKarloradoFLDeLeon Springs, Florida USA50 Threads 3 Polls 9,475 Posts
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Mar 9, 2020 5:20 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
KarloradoFL
KarloradoFLKarloradoFLDeLeon Springs, Florida USA50 Threads 3 Polls 9,475 Posts
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Mar 9, 2020 5:50 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
ChesneyChrist
ChesneyChristChesneyChristManchester, Greater Manchester, England UK7,144 Posts
Throughout history was advantageous to assume the bear would kill you and that’s fundamentally the reason for the bond with other people. To help face scary things.
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Mar 9, 2020 9:36 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
HexagonKeySet
HexagonKeySetHexagonKeySetCentral, Waikato New Zealand150 Threads 7 Polls 3,829 Posts
Quite the opposite ... in fact you're probably 'more alive' ( conscious and aware of your own pleasant life ) than the majority of people who (it appears) need somewhat 'brutal' sensations' to arouse them?

Being sensible of the SUBTLE energies is a rather more satisfying life than being addicted to the GROSS !

wine
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Mar 9, 2020 9:51 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
M4_Mischief
M4_MischiefM4_MischiefBelleville, Ontario Canada6,250 Posts
I enjoy a good psychological thriller with a good story line....not to be scared cause im not i just have always enjoyed shows like that...especially the ones based on true events....as for the rest of what you're talking about its always good to be aware of whats going on in the world....not to be afraid but also not to go through life blind to reality.....wave
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Mar 10, 2020 8:47 AM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
4gotten4ever: please... you dont have to be scared to be alive.. you can do what i do... be the one scaring them.. remind them.-- THEY Are alive
A great idea! laugh
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Mar 10, 2020 8:50 AM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
HexagonKeySet: Quite the opposite ... in fact you're probably 'more alive' ( conscious and aware of your own pleasant life ) than the majority of people who (it appears) need somewhat 'brutal' sensations' to arouse them?

Being sensible of the SUBTLE energies is a rather more satisfying life than being addicted to the GROSS !
Very strong emotions tire me down very quickly, so I suppose that my tolerance of various emotional states is pretty low.
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Mar 10, 2020 8:52 AM CST Why do people like to get scared?
Bellanna
BellannaBellannaPlatz, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Switzerland15 Threads 3 Polls 339 Posts
M4_Mischief: I enjoy a good psychological thriller with a good story line....not to be scared cause im not i just have always enjoyed shows like that...especially the ones based on true events....as for the rest of what you're talking about its always good to be aware of whats going on in the world....not to be afraid but also not to go through life blind to reality.....
I've recently watched an interesting TV show. You might like it. It's called "Sharp Objects".

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Mar 13, 2020 12:40 PM CST Why do people like to get scared?
4gotten4ever
4gotten4ever4gotten4everhere, California USA21 Threads 656 Posts
Bellanna: A great idea!
rolling on the floor laughing You took my advice. You can't scare me.

i don't care if you come back.

but these others.... whew. -- GOOD ONE
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