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The delightful feeling of being pleasantly entertained or finding something humorously engaging, light-hearted pleasure and joy often accompanied by laughter or smiles — that's amusement.
This can be triggered by various stimuli, from a joke to maybe a pet's playful antics.
For instance, think of a man who, after a long and taxing day at work, sees children playing in a park and enjoying, full of fun and entertainment.
This simple act of witnessing pure joy allows him to momentarily forget his stresses, highlighting the restorative power of amusement.
Another example. A grandfather at a family reunion entertains everyone with humourous anecdotes from his life's experiences. This shared experience becomes a cherished memory, reinforcing the social fabric that connects them.
Socially, amusement can enhance relationships. Shared experiences of joy and laughter can strengthen bonds between friends and family.
Of course, many experiences today are online. There are ubiquitous humourous "WhatsApp forwards", YouTube shorts, Facebook reels, and Instagram stories.
Amusement forms the core of the multibillion-dollar entertainment industry. Comedians, writers, and filmmakers often seek to evoke this emotion, crafting their work to resonate with the audience's sense of humour.
Amusement serves as an excellent stress reliever. An entertaining show provides a form of exercise for our brain, leaving us feeling refreshed and less burdened by stress.
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
When you think of amusement, what comes to your mind?
(I'm participating in #AtoZChallenge and #BlogchatterA2Z)
Children playing in a park is fairly high on my list but higher still is watching dogs play in a park or at a beach. Their energy and joy at life in the moment is infectious and uplifting.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew - Thank you.
DeleteI love humorous anecdotes from friends/relatives from their past experience. Some people will say don't repeat the same anecdote. I like to listen to them even if they are told many times.
ReplyDeleteAnecdotes are always interesting, especially when they are funny.
DeleteGreat start. What's life without amusement?
ReplyDeleteHi Tomi - Thank you.
DeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteDelighted you will be posting daily again, at least for the month! I'll be reading all but may not be able to comment all due to often being in poor signal spot. And amusement is a fine way to begin the series! YAM xx
Hi Yamini - Thank you. That's perfectly okay. I can fully relate to that because even I am not able to post a comment for every post I read.
DeleteWhen I think of amusement, it reminds me of a question I answered just this morning and how much it made me laugh :) sometimes silly questions are my fav source of this emotion.
ReplyDeleteHi Suchita, Thank you.
DeleteHi Pradeep - good to see that you're rising to the AtoZ Challenge yet again. I'll be popping in and out - but good luck with all 26+ posts over the weeks ahead! It looks like you've picked an interesting theme.
ReplyDeleteHi Leanne - Thank you.
DeleteSome people use fake amusement as a weapon to get what they want!
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh - That's an interesting observation!
DeleteJamie (jannghi.blogspot.com):
ReplyDeleteA great start to the A to Z. Amusement is something we all need :)
Hi Jamie - Absolutely!
DeleteI think people can bond a lot better through amusement rather than sadness.
ReplyDeleteYes, true.
DeleteAmusement is a great way to start the A to Z.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI'm happy that my husband and I amuse one another, at least most times. lol It's the glue that has held our relationship together for thirty-five years. Even in hard times we've recovered through a shared sense of humor and consider it integral.
ReplyDeleteHi Darla - Very nice to know that. Humour and fun are definitely bonding factors. :-)
DeleteI am very amused by TikTok and Instagram reels and can watch them for, well, way too long! Then I send them to my husband, but he isn't always amused by the same things I am, so he's more annoyed than amused (another "A" word!). Glad to see you again at the A to Z this year!
ReplyDeleteHi Dyanne - Thank you. Everyone has their own definition of humour and amusement, is it not? So, that is fine, I guess.
DeleteGood way to start the challenge.
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DeleteBravo pour ce thème des émotions, très instructif et intéressant ! Je commente tout en français pour te faire pratiquer la langue ;)
ReplyDeleteMerci Frédérique. Je dois pratiquer mon français. Tu m'aides. Écris toujours en français, s’il te plaît. :-)
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