Chapter 2- why leisure is important Flashcards
relief theory
relief of tension; nervous energy ; overcome sociocultural inhibitors inions and reveal suppressed desires due to built tension from anticipation of being tickled
incongruity theory
when humour is perceived at the moment of realization of an incongruity
superiority theory
a person laughs about the misfortune of others, because the misfortunes confirm the person’s superiority of others
How is leisure reflected in humour and laughter?
they create social bonds. occurs when people are comfortable with one another, when they feel open and free.
How does relaxation reflect leisure?
- an activity of non activity
- faithful openness to immediate reality.
Two ways to think about relaxation
- functional perspective- recharges the system, increases productivity, reduces stress and better health
- Relaxation itself- reflection, thinking, wondering, imagining. “a pause”
“a set of everyday acts with their sequence established by tradition” is called?
Ritual
sight sacralization
a sacred tourist destination
Spirituality
A diversely defined concept, which usually includes a sense of
connection with something bigger than ourselves, and often involves
a search for meaning in life. It is universal to the human experience.
“our capacity to vision, value, and believe; humans use it to place themselves and their actions into a wider, richer context” refers to as what?
Spirituality Intelligence
Agon (game play)
competitive games involving some degree of skill.
Alea (game play)
games of pure luck
Ilinx (game play)
games involving vertigo & sensory stimulation
Mimicry (game play)`
role playing games
“a personality trait, such that
people vary in their need for unusual sensations and novel experiences” is called what?
Sensation seeking
