This suggests certain ride mechanisms have one correct emotional response and that any attempt at subverting expectations is a nefarious form of psychological manipulation. First, it’s not, and second, if we’re somehow trying to be sensitive to children, you have literally no idea what will set them off. I’ve been with kids who were giddy throughout Splash and then sobbed horribly when confronted with the Small World dolls.
I was making him question his understanding of gaslighting. Gaslighting the gaslighter!
You are absolutely correct. All people are different and all rides can be different. I was just speaking generally about lift hills and drops and the psychological effects of such features in attractions typically.
Mostly agreed, but still not gaslighting. You’re just describing dissonance as an occasional unfortunate side effect of rethemes that aren’t perfectly realized. I wasn’t gaslit by Up just because I didn’t expect to be sad after the first five minutes. I didn’t question reality.
I’m so sorry! I get it now! My bad, should’ve directed it to someone who wasn’t being sarcastic.
I apologize if I used the term too broadly. I thought I was clearly speaking in an analogy of being told to experience something one way that is contrary to how the experience makes us feel, but that wasn't clear obviously.
No problem. I probably wouldn’t have bothered to say anything except that it generally connotes a malice I don’t think exists here.
Don't forget that sentient Ghost Galaxy that tries to attack us. Or I guess, an Eternal for Epcot's Ghost Galaxy.
It is mindboggling that this banner was installed, let alone even developed.
