Why Do Air Crash Investigations Bring Out Such Strong Emotions?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the emotional responses elicited by air crash investigations and related media, exploring themes of masculinity, empathy, and personal experiences with grief and emotional expression. Participants share their feelings about crying in various contexts, including movies and real-life events, while reflecting on societal expectations regarding male emotionality.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a personal interest in air crash investigations and note their emotional reactions while watching them, questioning whether such feelings are natural for men.
  • Others propose that empathy is a positive response to tragic events, suggesting that crying is a natural way to express feelings.
  • Several participants share their own experiences with crying, indicating that emotional responses can vary widely among individuals, regardless of gender.
  • There are discussions about the appropriateness of crying over fictional versus real-life events, with some participants arguing that real-life tragedies should elicit stronger emotional responses.
  • Some participants reflect on their past experiences with loss, such as pets, and how those experiences affect their emotional responses.
  • One participant humorously mentions performing surgery on a fish, leading to a light-hearted exchange about the seriousness of such actions and the emotional connections to pets.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of emotional responses, with varying opinions on what is considered acceptable for men and how different individuals process grief and empathy. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these emotional expressions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about their emotional responses and how they relate to societal norms, indicating a complex interplay of personal feelings and cultural expectations. There are also references to specific emotional triggers that may not apply universally.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to those exploring themes of masculinity, emotional expression, and the psychological impact of media representations of tragedy.

  • #61
I had a good cry this morning...

Wanna know why ?

marlon
 
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  • #62
marlon said:
I had a good cry this morning...

Wanna know why ?

marlon
Why?
 
  • #63
Astronuc said:
Why?

the answer is in the "oohh nno another i want to quit smoking thread"

marlon
 
  • #64
Well - hang in there. Keep it up.

Certainly men cry in conjunction with a strong emotional response, such as at the loss of a loved one.

Crying is very natural. Not crying is unnatural.
 
  • #65
Astronuc said:
Well - hang in there. Keep it up.

Certainly men cry in conjunction with a strong emotional response, such as at the loss of a loved one.

Crying is very natural. Not crying is unnatural.

Astro,

You natural tendency to be diplomatic never stops to amaze me

RESPECT BRO

marlon
 
  • #66
marlon said:
I had a good cry this morning...

Wanna know why ?

marlon

Have you gone all iffeminate? :wink::smile:

Nah just kidding, I cry only at things that aren't related to reality, you know like movies and stuff, I have no idea why. I reckon if my entire familly was killed in a bus wreck I probably wouldn't cry. It's very strange.
 
  • #67
marlon said:
Astro,

You natural tendency to be diplomatic never stops to amaze me

RESPECT BRO

marlon
That's because he is such a girlie.
 
  • #68
marlon said:
I had a good cry this morning...

Wanna know why ?

marlon

Your (g) string broke?
 
  • #69
wolram said:
Your (g) string broke?

Nope,

Because i can no longer detect and "enter" g spots with my eyes closed


marlon
 
  • #70
I have wept every day since Obama won.

Every day.

:cry:

I am very happy.
 
  • #71
Men cry because there is a tiny sad clown who lives inside the superfluous left nipple. Sometimes the clown's mojo interacts with the man's aura, then crying results.

But my clown is crying for Obama too.
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  • #72
OmCheeto said:
I have wept every day since Obama won.

Every day.

:cry:

I am very happy.

WOW, so he won, i am happy it makes you happy, but i never would have thought such a thing could make one cry.
 
  • #73
wolram said:
Why do men weep?

Because despite popular opinion, we're human too, and humans are emotional creatures.
 
  • #74
They cry because they can.
 
  • #75
Men are allowed to cry as long as nobody see them crying...:rolleyes:
 
  • #76
DaveC426913 said:
I, on the other hand, took my poor Betta 'Spike'* - upon his natural death, following a year of healthy life after his belly operation (which I performed with antiseptic and a needle on my office desk) - down to Lake Ontario and set him free there so he could make his way down the St. Lawrence into the ocean and back to his native Thailand.

That was five years ago.



*whom I wrote a poem for:
"I like Spike."**

**What? I didn't say it was a good poem. I'm a fish buff, not a poet.
This story makes me cry. How beautiful! (sniff :cry:)

hypatia said:
I'm a sucker for a weeping man, they get me everytime.

Moonbear said:
Me too...not all out bawling, mind you, but if there's a bit of glisten in the eye that they're desperately trying to hide at the end of a movie, awwww...that's just the sweetest thing. :approve:

Evo said:
Why *shouldn't* men weep? Ditto what Moonbear said. If it was a sad movie, of course.

Now, if they cry because the parking lot at the mall is crowded...

Actually, this sounds like a better reason to cry. I really wouldn't have ever thought of crying in a crowded mall parking lot, but if it ends in ... , I'll do it.
 
  • #77
wolram said:
WOW, so he won, i am happy it makes you happy, but i never would have thought such a thing could make one cry.

I was born in 1959. In America, the period between 1964 and 1969 were quite tumultuous to be a 4 through 10 year old. First Kennedy, then MLK & Robt Kennedy, then the riots, etc. I never actually interacted with any people of colour until I joined the Navy in 1977. Up until then, they were a figment of Television's imagination, and the picture planted in my head was not pretty.

Since then, I've learned a lot, and have embraced Martin's human embracing speech that people should be judged by their hearts, etc. etc.

I have been waiting for this day for many years.

ps. Didn't I join this thread by saying I always cry when Forrest's braces fall off?

Yes. I'm crying again, in a movie theater parking lot kind of way. :rolleyes:
 
  • #78
They let you on a boat with a leaky face Om? I bet you never stopped mopping decks.
 
  • #79
at the possibility of not proving another theorem. having marched with mlk jr, obama's victory also moved me.
 
  • #80
Hearing about Ivan's kitty made me sad.

17 is a long time to live for any cat

Kitty should be chasing OmCheeto's 27 goldfishes right now. :smile:
 
  • #81
Funny, I don't think of Obama as being "black", it's only when I read it or hear it referenced that I am reminded of it.
 
  • #82
I only remember it when Silvio Berlusconi tells a joke about it.
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  • #83
I only remember it when he gets elected as the leader of the free world.
 
  • #84
Evo said:
Funny, I don't think of Obama as being "black", it's only when I read it or hear it referenced that I am reminded of it.

These last few days, I've been amazed at how much attention the press has given to Obama's race. Like, they didn't notice before he was elected?!?

When I think of President Obama, I think - "Supreme Court! Oh yeah...Supreme Court!"
 

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