Are movies really damaging our brain and affecting our mental abilities?
Well, I´m no scientist, but my anwser is an Absolute
no.
Watching a good movie has so many positive effects (huge inspiration, stories and characters you can relate with, viewing life from a different perspective, learning about things in general, etc..). Actually, my mental shift and interest for personal development started years ago also as a result of seeing a few really emotional, inspiring stories I have witnessed in films/video games. Stories, that make you think...
So, even if by some strange experiment scientist prove that watching a movie is bad for human brain, there are so many positives, that outweight the negatives (but I highly doubt it, as it usually is with those scientific surveys, one week its healthy to eat a fish, the next one it isn´t, etc...)
In one word - bollocks.
Seeing a good movie is one of my favourite habits, but I rarely take time nowadays to see a good one. I even experimented watching a good film first thing in the morning and it somehow filled me with energy for a whole day. Watching TV program however is something I gave up a long time ago. Only reserved for sport events, an hour or two every few weeks.
Of course, as with anything else, the right measure must be taken. I rather watch 1 carefully chosen (usually recomended) movie a month then watching movies one after another...
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Originally Posted by bluedragon  Before, especially while watching movies, I would sometimes feel an overwhelming tiredness, even though I was lying in bed watching. |
One question: Did this happen while seeing some random flick out of boredom? Because if that is the case, I can totally relate.
Grab one of the masterpieces of Studio Ghibli or for instance take a look at IMDB ratings for some really good movies, and I assure you, you will be hooked to the last minute.
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