Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
Interesting

Know Why We Love To Feel Scared

IANS, 05 Jul, 2015 01:06 PM
    Ever wondered why so many people are so hooked up with action-packed video games? It is because playing scares us more than watching films and we get a kick out of it, says a study.
     
    Researchers surveyed 269 students about their experiences with games, including Resident Evil and Call of Duty. Close to half of those surveyed, 44 percent, said they enjoyed feeling scared, Daily Mail reported.
     
    The researchers from Indiana University asked the subjects about their experiences with popular video games including 'Resident Evil', 'Call of Duty' and 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent'.
     
    Men reported enjoying and playing more frightening games than women. But, notably, no differences emerged in how frequently the sexes experienced fear.
     
    They also had the same kind of fear.
     
    "It was interesting to see how the fright reactions that people had, how the emotional experiences that they were having, differed from those reported with non-interactive media," said co-researcher Teresa Lynch.
     
    "There a lot more of these anxious feelings...and an enjoyment of that fear," Lynch said.
     
    "That answers one part of the question of why do people continue to expose themselves to these aversive stimuli, why do they continue to expose themselves to these things that they know are going to cause an unpleasant emotional experience?"
     
    "It's because to some degree, in some way, they're getting pleasure out of it," she said.
     
    The study was published in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media.

    MORE Interesting ARTICLES

    VIDEO: Flying High! Bride Makes Magical Entry With The All-New Flying Veil Trend

    VIDEO: Flying High! Bride Makes Magical Entry With The All-New Flying Veil Trend
    In a 43-second clip, which had collected over 2.5 million views at the time of writing, multiple women wait for the magical white veil that drops elegantly on them.

    VIDEO: Flying High! Bride Makes Magical Entry With The All-New Flying Veil Trend

    Geneva Beer The World's Most Expensive

    Geneva Beer The World's Most Expensive
    According to a study conducted by travel website GoEuro, Hong Kong ranked second with $6.16 per 330 ml bottle, Tel Aviv came third with $5.79, Oslo followed at $5.31 and New York with $5.20, The Local news portal reported.

    Geneva Beer The World's Most Expensive

    Play This Online Game To Lose Weight!

    Play This Online Game To Lose Weight!
    If you are worried about gaining extra kilos, playing a simple online game developed by researchers in Britain may help you stay fit.

    Play This Online Game To Lose Weight!

    Australian Woman Collapses Due To Her Skinny Jeans

    Australian Woman Collapses Due To Her Skinny Jeans
    An Australian woman whose skinny jeans cut off the blood supply to her calf muscles collapsed and was forced to crawl to seek help, media reported on Tuesday.

    Australian Woman Collapses Due To Her Skinny Jeans

    My Journey From New York To Himalayas Inspired 'The Seeker': Karan Bajaj

    My Journey From New York To Himalayas Inspired 'The Seeker': Karan Bajaj
    He left his cushy job as a top executive in a New York firm to search for that elusive answer about death and suffering.

    My Journey From New York To Himalayas Inspired 'The Seeker': Karan Bajaj

    Hellboy: Bizarre Alberta Dinosaur Find Suggests Horns For Display, Not Defence

    Hellboy: Bizarre Alberta Dinosaur Find Suggests Horns For Display, Not Defence
    The skull from the new species of dinosaur did have cranial similarities to the famous comic book and movie character. But it was where it was found that really earned it the nickname.

    Hellboy: Bizarre Alberta Dinosaur Find Suggests Horns For Display, Not Defence

    PrevNext