Why when some people get on rollercoasters they close their eyes, its not like its going to prevent anything
2006-12-22 09:38:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Amusement Parks
Most normal people fear heights and uncontrollable conditions so they close their eyes.
On a roller coaster the rider has no control at all. Since they are in a little car their relative speed only seems faster. One very common fear reaction is to close your eyes and try to deny the event. Of course it is about as successful as when an ostrich puts their head into the sand.
There are a few people, and you are probably one of them, that don't fear things like this. Some are adrenaline junkies others just enjoy the experience and a very tiny few have a psychological reason like a difference in their brains or in their mental makeup. There are actually some people that don't know the feeling of fear. You need to decide which one of these people you are, but I strongly suspect that you just enjoy roller coasters.
There are some people, most people, that want to close their eyes, but part of the experience is to try and NOT close your eyes. Bolder individuals try and not hold on to the rail in front of them. This is a little test of their courage. They know that they are safe, but their hindbrain, their instincts are shouting DANGER, DANGER. This also makes one great way to arouse your adrenaline levels.
A lot of people scream when they see something shocking or frightening. On a roller coaster this is permissible. So people can open their eyes and release their fear by screaming. Of course they are trying to show that they are screaming into the face of death or some other bravery. They also do it because the crowd is and most people conform with the crowd (after all man is an animal with herd or tribal instincts).
In the long run anything you do on a roller coaster is futile, you are locked into the ride until it ends, which 99% of the time is a safe return. The screaming, holding your eyes open and raising your hands into the air are part of the experience, but these acts have as much meaning as closing your eyes do.
2006-12-22 10:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "sensory retreat" and it is a nervous reaction to fear---there is a natural reaction (with some people) to simply and automatically close their eyes at the first sign of what they preceive as danger-- and it is the "instinctive" attempt to shut down at least some of the senses to lessen the impact of what they are reading as extremely dangerous or unnerving !!!
2006-12-22 09:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause it's "so scary" to see yourself free-fall 120 feet. Or on a roller coaster that goes underground and not many people want debris in their eyes
2006-12-22 09:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Perisss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are too scared to look.... Duh.
How will keeping your eyes open during the ride change your experience?
And what are they trying to prevent? It's not like their life is in any real danger.
2006-12-22 09:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
U want to try the emotion , but, really u are afraid of the situation, its natural.
2006-12-22 09:45:59 · answer #5 · answered by Betty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of yes they are...they are preventing throwing up and avoiding being killed by other passenagers lol
2006-12-22 09:41:22 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're usually scared, and for some reason looking makes them feel worse. maybe if they look at it, they exaggerate how bad it's gonna be
2006-12-22 09:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by zlisa98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause you can see whats comming!!
2006-12-22 09:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a natural reaction to fear.
2006-12-22 09:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by EL-BRAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they're scared. yeah it just makes them not see what's ganna happen
2006-12-22 09:40:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋