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A psychotherapist explains how undergoing scary experiences together, like playing horror video games, is neurologically designed to connect us and strengthen bonds. Learn how it fosters teamwork and emotional regulation.
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00:00When we get through scary things together, our kind of nervous systems, our brains are designed to connect us more
00:06so that we get through.
00:08So, you know, if you're going through a real life scary experience, you hope you will all team together and
00:12do it, right?
00:12So when you're going through this and then you get the relief at the end or you get some form
00:16of resolve or you develop a deep empathy because you have to be so connected in that experience.
00:22So, yeah, I think actually, you know, doing scary things together, playing scary games together, we'll have this bonding experience.
00:29I just think it's a really healthy kind of way to explore connection together because you're exploring how you will
00:36respond in different things.
00:37You're exploring regulating as a group, maybe helping each other regulate emotionally.
00:42Horror really helps us with emotional regulation.
00:44So do that as a group.
00:46That's got to be beneficial.
00:48Yeah, I think it's a great thing to do as a group of friends.

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