I’ve seen tables flipped, tv sets punched through, furniture thrown. And that’s just in the home.

How does one get to a place mentally where burning and destroying things, over a sportsball game seem a reasonable thing to do?

  • FooBarrington@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The difference is that movies and TV shows are often specifically made to elicit those reactions. Storytelling is essentially a hack that uses our emotions to implant lessons.

    The same can’t be said for sports events.

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      Everything around sports is made to make you loyal to the team and be emotionally attached to the results.