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6 Responses to “How come people can stare at fires and fish tanks for so long?”
I don’t know, but I do. I’ve spent hours staring into my brothers large and intricate fish tank, and have woken myself from ym daze actually laughing out loud at something pecuilar happening within. I think its the elements that attract us, because it isn’t anything attainable to us. I stare into the fire and day dream, and I think its because its fascinating.
There is something about a fire that is somewhat hypnotic. It’s really easy to get a little lost when staring at one. I don’t know why this happens with fish tanks too, but it sure does.
I think it is partly the constantly changing visual stimuli. But because they are organic, they have an evolving pattern that connects with the human brain in a manner that is difficult to replicate in an artificial or synthetic way. It is something that is outside of the realm of our own experience – we are not fish; we are not fire – yet which resonates with us as we feel connected in a way that cannot quite be defined. Note that the video fish tank or video fires that you can purchase just don’t do it for most people. Our brain detects the “fake.” I can get the same effect by staring at waves as the lap up on a sand beach. It evokes a meditative or hypnotic frame of mind that is very soothing.
April 20th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Paul Whittle
I don’t know, but I do. I’ve spent hours staring into my brothers large and intricate fish tank, and have woken myself from ym daze actually laughing out loud at something pecuilar happening within. I think its the elements that attract us, because it isn’t anything attainable to us. I stare into the fire and day dream, and I think its because its fascinating.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Albert Sheridan
There is something about a fire that is somewhat hypnotic. It’s really easy to get a little lost when staring at one. I don’t know why this happens with fish tanks too, but it sure does.
April 21st, 2009 at 6:06 am
Samuel Lassiter
I think it is partly the constantly changing visual stimuli. But because they are organic, they have an evolving pattern that connects with the human brain in a manner that is difficult to replicate in an artificial or synthetic way. It is something that is outside of the realm of our own experience – we are not fish; we are not fire – yet which resonates with us as we feel connected in a way that cannot quite be defined. Note that the video fish tank or video fires that you can purchase just don’t do it for most people. Our brain detects the “fake.” I can get the same effect by staring at waves as the lap up on a sand beach. It evokes a meditative or hypnotic frame of mind that is very soothing.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:57 am
Clarence Arena
I think it is due to the natural beauty of the mentioned. Fires are always comforting and maybe I ****** and my house blew up.
April 24th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Ana Barry
They’re very relaxing and mesmerizing…there’s a soothing, natural element to fish, water and fire.
It’s the way we’re designed and created.
April 26th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Flora Carney
They’re naturally hypnotic, incredibly beautiful, very relaxing, induce soul searching & can get the intuitive/creative juices flowing.