why do people like to ride there emotions like a roller coaster?

Question

I notice that people seem to use normal feeling like drug. for example we watch scary movies for a fear high and ride roller coasters and drink lots of caffeine for a hyper rush. I've even heard of people that like to be embarrassed for a rush. I've myself doing things like this.
1. what is this called
2. can you be an addict
3. want some deep analysis on this {what do you think}

Answer 1

I once listened to a noted Psychiatrist and author at a Conference. His name currently escapes me.

1. He called these people "low gainers". High gainers wake up and are overwhelmed by the beauty of the morning. It takes very little to get their neurochemicals to kick in and make them feel alive. Others have to go to extremes to feel alive. Their neurochemicals aren't produced at a normal rate so they must self stimulate them. It is like the brain is not getting enough oxygen. Maybe that is the problem, but I haven't heard of any research on it. With really low gainers the brain will scream "I'm dying here, do something!" When they are kids they get stimulation when someone yells at them, so they may kick their brother, yank a girl's braid, annoy the teacher, etc. They also can do dangerous things to self stimulate, walking on the fence, jumping from the roof, etc. There are positive ways to reach the same goal, but they aren't always as immediate.

Then, when low gainers are adults they find other ways to self stimulate. Some self medicate with legal or illegal drugs. Other's are thrill seekers or like you mentioned.

Some are diagnosed as having ADHD. The hyperactive component is their way of self stimulating. The attention deficit is the effect of the shortage of neurochemicals.

2. Addicts tend to over indulge. Over indulgence is possible for these people, but I haven't found any studies on actual addiction to over stimulation.

3. You and those closest to you know you best. The first site is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The second is about mental disorders/illness. Most start as children, so the best site that webmd could give me is the 2nd one. If you read about the criteria for disorders and you realize, wow that sounds like me, then print it out and ask someone close to you. If they concur, then seek medical help (and bring the printout with everything that describes you circled/highlighted).

Answer 2

It is called an "Emotional High," and people do it for thrills.
Like on a roller-coaster...You go because you like the rush. You like the feeling of falling, being whipped around. It gets your heart rate going. When you watch a horror movie, you watch it because you like the suspence. You like the feeling of being scared. You like when something unexpectedly pops out of nowhere and scares the dickens out of you. It's exciting.
Just like when you masturbate or have sex. You do it for the pleasure. You like the feeling. You work up to the peek, then let go. Then all that was built up just explodes at once. especially during sex, because then you get the thrill of your partner.
(odd example, but it makes sense if you think about it)
It's very normal, actually. Just some people do this more than others.
Some people go to extremes, though.
Some people can make themselves upset over the smallest things. Make themselves cry. Mostly, they do this for attention. They like when people notice them and care for them.
These people usually lack self exteem.
Or people who get mad intentionally at small things.
These people like to seem to be in controll. They like to upset others and try to start fights. They like the feeling of arguing. Feeling superior.

Answer 3

its called adrenaline. people want to feel stuff out of the ordinary, its exciting. I dont think you can be an addict, but some people like it more than others. I'm not really a big fan of watching scary movies, but I do like roller coasters.

Answer 4

I think that people like that are more daredevils than anything. Yes they get a natural rush out of the stuff that you explained. You can be addicted to caffeine but for the rest of it i think that people just get a rush out of being a daredevil.

Answer 5

i dont think they are aware they are riding ther emotion i think it is a habit alots of adreanled gland going up and dpown they do not no how to be calm