Okay, it’s a hard feeling to explain in a title. And maybe it’s just me. Sorry for either/or.
Imagine you are sitting in your living room reading a book with your back to the TV. The TV is paused and you aren’t paying attention. But if you turn off the TV suddenly the room feels…*smaller?*
Is this an actual thing or is it just monkey brain?
In: Biology
I’m assuming it’s because humans are pack animals.
Most TV shows have people talking, and this makes us feel (subconsciously) like we are around our kind. When you suddenly get rid of that, the brain is very understandably confused.
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