I think Vsauce did an episode of Mindfield where Michael tests this. Basically have the person wait in a room with a button that shocks them (lightly) when pressed. Even when the person knows the button will shock them, they still press it in the majority of cases out of a combination of curiosity and boredom.
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Alchemy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Jeez, what is going on in y’all’s thoughts? I’d absolutely rather be alone with my thoughts than be electrically shocked.
Bloodwoodsrisen@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
My thoughts often drift to uh- not so savory things, so I always need music or something in the background
In fact, I once asked to be put in a mental hospital due to those thoughts!
Alchemy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I hope you are feeling better these days.
Bloodwoodsrisen@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I am! Thank you
timicin@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
i also struggle to understand; are they like depressive thoughts?
Bloodwoodsrisen@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Not only depressive, but also kicking the bucket so to speak. They aren't fun when all you're left with is your thoughts
DeadNinja@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
The Atlantic being a dick paywalled this article.
Here's the last archived version -
https://web.archive.org/web/20230322174035/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/people-prefer-electric-shocks-to-being-alone-with-their-thoughts/373936/
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Shitty paywall
ekZepp@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Ok. I have no idea of how it works, but apparently if you go desktop mode it unlock. 🤷♂️
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Sorry, that was a bit harsh, didn't mean to be. I tried reader view and desktop, it didn't work for me
ekZepp@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
👍
danieljoeblack@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
I think Vsauce did an episode of Mindfield where Michael tests this. Basically have the person wait in a room with a button that shocks them (lightly) when pressed. Even when the person knows the button will shock them, they still press it in the majority of cases out of a combination of curiosity and boredom.
exohuman@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y
I spend most of my time alone with my thoughts and I would prefer it to electric shocks.
BloodSlut@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
In the original study isnt there one outlier that shocked themselves like 200 times lmao
CuttingBoard@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 2y
What about if you dream about shocking yourself all the time? I have jumper cables and battery chargers. I'm perfectly capable of licking things too.
such_lettuce7970@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
Wtf? No.