from a psychologists point of view

it's vicarious violence, an opportunity to experience danger without the consequences. a bit like roller coasters (which i hate).

Posted By: earthleakage on November 28th 2015 at 23:36:39

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FAO Boxing fans, what's the satisfaction that you get from watching a fight? (Other Sports) - I Am Hoot, Nov 28, 23:18:55
- #robotbear (n/m) (Other Sports) - Dog, Nov 29, 00:25:22
- The ultimate in sporting achievement. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Nov 28, 23:44:13
- from a psychologists point of view (Other Sports) - earthleakage, Nov 28, 23:36:39
- I used to love it in the 90s watching Benn and Bruno etc (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 28, 23:29:26
  - That's kind of how I feel as an outsider looking in, (Other Sports) - I Am Hoot, Nov 28, 23:35:12
    - Thinking about it, I don't dislike it, I also choose not to watch it. (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 28, 23:38:31
      - I've been concentrating hard on watching trampolining for the last hour (Other Sports) - pants, Nov 28, 23:56:03
        
        Perv (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 28, 23:57:01
        
        Agreed, Ana Robalo was my favourite I think (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Nov 28, 23:57:55
- Relief that they're punching each other and not me. (n/m) (Other Sports) - tudders, Nov 28, 23:28:53
  - Haha! Good point! (n/m) (Other Sports) - I Am Hoot, Nov 28, 23:33:06
- It's right up there with cricket and drying paint for me (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Nov 28, 23:24:17
  - Paint watches me dry (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Nov 28, 23:47:37
- Think it's the build up of drama more than anything for me. Not a good fight technically. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Nov 28, 23:20:12

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