Why is being scared so fun? - Margee Kerr

Zašto je tako zabavno biti uplašen? - Mardži Ker (Margee Kerr)

Prevodilac: Milenka Okuka Lektor: Mile Živković

Somewhere right now, people are lining up to scare themselves,

Trenutno ljudi negde stoje u redu da bi se uplašili,

maybe with a thrill ride or horror movie.

možda uzbudljivom vožnjom ili filmom strave i užasa.

In fact, in October of 2015 alone,

Zapravo, samo u oktobru 2015,

about 28 million people visited a haunted house in the U.S.

oko 28 miliona ljudi je posetilo ukletu kuću u SAD-u.

But many consider this behavior perplexing,

Ali mnogi ovo ponašanje smatraju zbunjujućim,

asking the question,

pitaju se:

"What could possibly be fun about being scared?"

"Šta uopšte može da bude zabavno kod straha?"

Fear has a bad rap, but it's not all bad.

Strah ima lošu reputaciju, ali nije skroz loš.

For starters, fear can actually feel pretty good.

Za početak, strah može da bude prilično dobar osećaj.

When a threat triggers our fight or flight response,

Kada pretnja pokrene naše reakcije za borbu ili beg,

our bodies prepare for danger

naša tela se pripremaju za opasnost

by releasing chemicals that change how our brains and bodies function.

oslobađajući hemikalije koje menjaju način na koji naši mozgovi i tela rade.

This automatic response jumpstarts systems that can aid in survival.

Ova automatska reakcija pokreće sisteme koji nam mogu pomoći da preživimo.

They do this by making sure we have enough energy

To se dešava kako bismo imali dovoljno energije

and are protected from feeling pain,

i da bismo bili zaštićeni od bola,

while shutting down nonessential systems, like critical thought.

isključivanjem nesuštinskih sistema, poput kritičkog razmišljanja.

Feeling pain-free and energized,

Biti bez bola i s mnogo energije,

while not getting caught up in worrisome thoughts that normally occupy our brains,

oslobođeni teških misli koje nam obično opsedaju mozgove,

that all sounds great,

sve ovo zvuči odlično,

and it can be because this response is similar, though not exactly the same

i može da bude jer je ova reakcija slična, iako ne identična,

to what we experience in positive, high-arousal states,

onome što doživljavamo tokom pozitivnih stanja snažnog uzbuđenja,

like excitement, happiness, and even during sex.

poput ushita, sreće, pa čak i tokom seksa.

The difference lays in the context.

Razlika je u kontekstu.

If we're in real danger, we're focused on survival, not fun.

Ako smo u stvarnoj opasnosti, usmereni smo na preživljavanje, a ne na zabavu.

But when we trigger this high arousal response in a safe place,

Ali kad pokrenemo na bezbednom mestu ovu reakciju snažnog uzbuđenja,

we can switch over to enjoying the natural high of being scared.

možemo da se prebacimo na uživanje u prirodnom ushitu koji pruža strah.

It's why people on roller coasters can go from screaming to laughing within moments.

Zato ljudi na rolerkosterima mogu za tren da pređu iz vrištanja u smejanje.

Your body is already in a euphoric state.

Vaše telo je već u euforičnom stanju.

You're just relabeling the experience.

Prosto nanovo kalibrišete iskustvo.

And though the threat response is universal,

I iako je reakcija na pretnju univerzalna,

research shows differences between individuals

istraživanja pokazuju razlike kod pojedinaca

in how the chemicals associated with the threat response work.

u tome kako funkcionišu hemikalije u vezi sa reakcijom na pretnju.

This explains why some are more prone to thrill-seeking than others.

Ovo objašnjava zašto su neki skloniji traganju za uzbuđenjem od drugih.

Other normal physical differences explain

Druge normalne fizičke razlike objašnjavaju

why some may love the dizziness associated with a loop-de-loop,

zašto neki vole vrtoglavicu izazvanu vertikalnim petljama,

while loathing the stomach-drop sensation of a steep roller coaster,

dok se gnušaju osećaja presecanja u stomaku na strmom rolerkosteru

or why some squeal with delight inside a haunted house,

ili zašto neki s užvanjem ciče unutar uklete kuće,

but retreat in terror if taken to an actual cemetery.

ali s užasom se povlače kada ih odvedu na pravo groblje.

Fear brings more than just a fun, natural high.

Strah sa sobom nosi više od zabave prirodnog ushita.

Doing things that we're afraid of can give us a nice boost of self-esteem.

Kad radimo ono što nas plaši, možemo da dobijemo priliv samopouzdanja.

Like any personal challenge,

Poput bilo kakvog ličnog izazova,

whether it's running a race or finishing a long book,

bilo da se radi o trci ili završavanju obimne knjige,

when we make it through to the end,

kada dospemo do kraja,

we feel a sense of accomplishment.

imamo osećaj ostvarenosti.

This is true even if we know we're not really in any danger.

Ovo je tačno čak i kad znamo da zapravo nismo ni u kakvoj opasnosti.

Our thinking brains may know the zombies aren't real,

Naši misleći mozgovi možda znaju da zombiji nisu stvarni,

but our bodies tell us otherwise.

ali nam naša tela govore drugačije.

The fear feels real,

Strah se čini stvarnim,

so when we make it through alive,

pa kad dospemo do kraja živi,

the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment also feel real.

zadovoljstvo i osećaj ostvarenosti se takođe čine stvarnim.

This is a great evolutionary adaptation.

Ovo je sjajna evolutivna adaptacija.

Those who had the right balance of bravery and wit

Oni koji su imali pravu meru hrabrosti i domišljatosti

to know when to push through the fear and when to retreat

da znaju kada da istrpe strah, a kada da se povuku

were rewarded with survival,

su nagrađivani opstankom,

new food,

novom hranom

and new lands.

i novim imanjem.

Finally, fear can bring people together.

Na kraju, strah može da poveže ljude.

Emotions can be contagious,

Emocije mogu da budu zarazne,

and when you see your friend scream and laugh,

a kada vidite vašeg prijatelja kako vrišti i smeje se,

you feel compelled to do the same.

osećate potrebu da i vi to isto radite.

This is because we make sense of what our friends are experiencing

To je zato što pokušavamo da shvatimo šta naši prijatelji proživljavaju,

by recreating the experience ourselves.

tako što sami nanovo osmišljavamo to iskustvo.

In fact, the parts of the brain that are active when our friend screams

Zapravo, delovi mozga koji su aktivni kad naš prijatelj vrišti,

are active in us when we watch them.

aktivni su kod nas dok ga posmatramo.

This not only intensifies our own emotional experience,

Ovo ne samo da pojačava naše emotivno iskustvo,

but makes us feel closer to those we're with.

već nas i zbližava s ljudima oko nas.

The feeling of closeness during times of fear

Osećanje zbliženosti dok traje strah

is aided by the hormone oxytocin released during fight or flight.

je potpomognuto hormonom oksitocinom koji se oslobađa tokom borbe ili bega.

Fear is a powerful emotional experience,

Strah je snažno emocionalno iskustvo,

and anything that triggers a strong reaction

a bilo šta što pokreće snažne reakcije

is going to be stored in our memory really well.

biće veoma dobro pohranjeno u našem sećanju.

You don't want to forget what can hurt you.

Ne želite da zaboravite ono što može da vas povredi.

So if your memory of watching a horror film with your friends is positive

Pa, ako je vaše sećanje na gledanje horor filma s prijateljima pozitivno

and left you with a sense of satisfaction,

i pratilo ga je osećanje zadovoljstva,

then you'll want to do it over and over again.

onda ćete želeti to da radite iznova i iznova.