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A lot of people are always looking for thrills, like to conquer an adventure game or like to watch a horror movie, because that gives them a feeling of fear. While the things that scare people tend to avoid, some people like the feeling of fear.
When it comes to fear, we all know the real feeling of fear is heart pounding, breathing faster, sweating, feeling jittery... But those are just bodily reactions. Feeling the threat, many people actually want to conquer the feeling of fear. There are many people who go in search of thrills such as watching horror movies, playing adventure games, even though they are really scared, but still want to learn about fear, enjoy the fear, enjoy the feeling of fear. fear and feel that his or her psychological needs are met when the fear is over. But for others, it's the exact opposite, like not being able to sleep if watching a horror movie, while many people actually enjoy the feeling of being scared. In fact, experts believe it's not unusual for someone to go to their maximum safe limit, witness the level of fear they can tolerate, and ultimately feel gratified. when they can stand the fear. So why do these thrill seekers love the feeling of fear?
1. Fear is attractive
Many people are always curious about what they do not understand and try to understand it. Learn things about the spiritual world, for example, they can learn through movies, through ghost stories. They are always very interested in things that are strange and different from what they already know, they are scared but they feel gratified about these different experiences. In fact, they may not necessarily like that feeling of fear, but they do enjoy the feeling of being conquered, overcoming fear.
2. Feeling happy after being scared
A lot of people love thrills, they feel that after experiencing the thrill, they can feel more deeply about fear, the experience helps them to feel proficient in fear, so they feel happy , even find adventure games very interesting, bringing emotions to them.
Additionally, thrill seekers often learn that things they do that are safe for themselves, like watching a horror movie, pose no real threat, so they find themselves able to conquer their maximum safe limits, feel the level of fear they can tolerate, and feel content and happy about it.
3. Gives a sense of confidence
When a thrill-seeker always likes situations that make him or her feel really scared, because they give them confidence after being scared. Why is that, because they are confident that they have overcome a fear that many people cannot overcome. For example, when watching a horror movie or going through a scary haunted house, even though they feel scared when they do it, they then confidently tell those around them that "I did it". So it promotes self-confidence. Confidence is essential for human development, when being able to do something that yourself or others think is difficult to do helps people create trust. Faith motivates us to do the things we intend to do with more certainty. Thereby, the fact that some thrill seekers like fear can restore their self-confidence.
There are many reasons why a thrill seeker enjoys fear such as feeling pleasure or enjoyment after feeling fear, really understanding the feeling of fear... whatever it is. Look for fear within safe limits. Don't put yourself in real danger.
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References: webmd.com, healthline.com