The Emotional Effects of Movies on Highly Sensitive People
“Movies have had more influence on us than science.”
Peter Cawdron
Violent media is paralyzing our initiative by reducing our ability to make clear decisions.
The National Institutes of Health says, 'Viewing violence in the media affected the functions of the orbitofrontal cortex, including decision-making. This means that exposure to media violence decreases the activity of the orbitofrontal cortex, and as a result, decision-making is weakened.'
My research further led me to explore Neurocinematics. This area examines how movies affect the human psyche and why certain scenes or images linger.
Here's what Mirage News says:
"A key finding in neurocinematics is the concept of 'inter-subject correlation' (ISC), referring to the synchronization of neural activity across different individuals when watching the same film.
A high ISC indicates that the film guides viewers' attention and elicits similar cognitive and emotional responses. Low ISC suggests viewers' minds wander or interpret the film differently.
Basically, what it means is that when someone with a high ISC watches a movie, they empathize with the character, feeling what the character feels, thereby making a more profound impression.
Whereas someone with low ISC doesn’t become emotionally involved with the character, or they’re able to think logically about the film.
If you’re an empathic or highly sensitive person, you likely have a high ISC and carry the film's emotional impact long after the credits roll.
Disturbing media is one of many sneaky culprits behind our inertia, anxiety, and depression.
Images bombard us through social media, news, and entertainment.
Are we choosing content that supports mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, or are we degrading ourselves?
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