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Originally Posted by metamorph  But isn't real life like this. Every day an emotional rolleroaster ride without being in real danger (at least most of us are not in real danger most of the time).  |
Sure, but real life is not like the movies - so I get different things from it.
I really enjoy shooting down hordes of aliens in a computer game, but I would never sign up for the space marines in real-life.
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My point is, this forum is called "emotional mastery" and many of us are committed to maximising this. We try to stay away from "negative people" and try to take accountability of what we let into out life and what we entitle to influence our feelings.
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Yes, that's why I do watch movie violence and don't watch the news. The news is full of negativity, but movies are just pretend and make belief. Again, they have no influence whatsoever on my feelings beyond their running time.
Well, there are a
few movies that do have such influence, but those really are the exception and they tend to be less about adrenaline rushes and more about profound ideas. Actually, these few movies only affect me, because
I choose to be influenced by them.