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Researchers have found there are several benefits for people when they watch Christmas movies.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lots of folks will be curling up on the couch to watch Christmas movies this week, but what makes us enjoy them so much? Well, it turns out our love for Christmas movies is actually all about the science. Let’s connect the dots.
Researchers have found there are several benefits for people when they watch Christmas movies. They have been found to literally boost our mood and relieve symptoms of depression by providing a warm escape from daily stressors.
If all Christmas movies feel the same to you, that’s because a lot of them of are — but that can actually be a good thing. Those recurring themes of romance, family, and family friendship satisfy our deep-seated need for social connection.
New Christmas movies are released every year, but lots of people still turn to the same old classics. Psychologists say that’s because of a cognitive nostalgia bias that makes us think things were better before.
Essentially, lots of people are watching these movies through rose colored glasses — and that’s just the way we like them.
