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Actually that means you disagree with the entire post because you think I implied you are automatically psycho if you play this, I didn't mean that. But when we do something its because our brains tells us to do so, its obviously not brainless... it never is. Like it or not, disagree or not.. everything we do reveals what we have in our minds
You forgot something essential, fear. There is no fear to be felt in this game. But horror movies makes us feel fear.
We ofter feel guilty for being interested in these type of things, they are umpleasant, but yet we can't look away... why? there are many reasons... strenght, catharsis, reality, exploration, acceptance, and meaning. Ultimately we like disturbing things because we like to S.C.R.E.A.M.
We are curious even if the outcome could be bad. There is neurological basis for exploring in the face of danger, we become more attentive and alert when we are frightened, wich makes sense. Neurotransmitters like norepinephire and dopamine are released when we are scared physically and mentally preparing us to take on a treat or successfully escape from it. Dopamine is part of the brains reward system, its released in respose to pleasurable things like sex and food, but that doesn't mean our brains find disturbing things pleasurable, its more intresting than that, when dopamine systems are inhibited in laboratory animals they will cease to seek out food and literally starve to death... because they no longer find food fun?.. no. If food is placed in their mouths they will consume it and express signs of satisfaction. Evidence like this suggests that the brain contains systems that motivate seeking, approaching and curiosity for their own sake. This has implications in the study of compulsive behaviors just because you wanted to do something doesn't mean you like it. The rush of chemicals into our brains and bodies when we are scared help us. When the threats are real. But if the threats aren't real, the same chemicals still appear making us more attentive, more curious and making it more difficult to look away.
But disturbing/scary things can also make us feel stronger because their repulsiveness is a challenge. Glenn Sparks at Purdue University has studied the way terrifying films affect us, after watching them viewers ofter feel stronger, satisfied that they didn't chicken out, that they made in through, they conquered something scary and were able to handle it.
As Stephen King puts it, "we make up horrors to help us cope with real ones"
So, this game and horror movies are not alike, there is killing in both but thats were similarities end
As for someone not agreeing with my analogy above, my point is you are watching murder for entertainment/pleasure when you're watching horror, slasher films, etc. The majority of people killed in slasher films are innocent people, e.g. the baby sitter, etc.
You forgot something essential, fear. There is no fear to be felt in this game. But horror movies makes us feel fear.
We ofter feel guilty for being interested in these type of things, they are umpleasant, but yet we can't look away... why? there are many reasons... strenght, catharsis, reality, exploration, acceptance, and meaning. Ultimately we like disturbing things because we like to S.C.R.E.A.M.
We are curious even if the outcome could be bad. There is neurological basis for exploring in the face of danger, we become more attentive and alert when we are frightened, wich makes sense. Neurotransmitters like norepinephire and dopamine are released when we are scared physically and mentally preparing us to take on a treat or successfully escape from it. Dopamine is part of the brains reward system, its released in respose to pleasurable things like sex and food, but that doesn't mean our brains find disturbing things pleasurable, its more intresting than that, when dopamine systems are inhibited in laboratory animals they will cease to seek out food and literally starve to death... because they no longer find food fun?.. no. If food is placed in their mouths they will consume it and express signs of satisfaction. Evidence like this suggests that the brain contains systems that motivate seeking, approaching and curiosity for their own sake. This has implications in the study of compulsive behaviors just because you wanted to do something doesn't mean you like it. The rush of chemicals into our brains and bodies when we are scared help us. When the threats are real. But if the threats aren't real, the same chemicals still appear making us more attentive, more curious and making it more difficult to look away.
But disturbing/scary things can also make us feel stronger because their repulsiveness is a challenge. Glenn Sparks at Purdue University has studied the way terrifying films affect us, after watching them viewers ofter feel stronger, satisfied that they didn't chicken out, that they made in through, they conquered something scary and were able to handle it.
As Stephen King puts it, "we make up horrors to help us cope with real ones"
So, this game and horror movies are not alike, there is killing in both but thats were similarities end
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