I'm not sure how very relavent this is, but I thought it interesting and wanted to share it here.
I read today that energy use in the frontal cortex of the brain increases 30% during a nightmare. Being scared is like exercising, then, right?
Info from: J.M. Bourre, "Effects of Nutrients (in food) on the Structure and Function of the Nervous System: Update on Dietary Requirements for the Brain. Part 2: Macronutrients," The Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging, Vol. 10, No. 5, November 5, 2006
4 comments:
Maybe this is like laughing is good for you too?!
Clearly emotions are a positive human reaction. Yay!
So horror movies before bedtime can take the place of dieting? Fuwahahaha.
omg! sounds like a good get-rich-quick scheme. new dieting plan? "we'll scare you into those size 4 pants with only 3 easy payments of $19.99"
I wonder if that's the underlying biological functioning of 'art horror'? OK Penny, you've discovered why we like being scared and answered the paradox of horror. Now what can we talk about?!
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