Why does dancing in a crowd feel so good? What is the emotional allure of the dance floor, the club scene, the music? Today, we’re exploring the psychology of clubbing, from the physiological rush of a beat drop to the role it plays in making the most of our 20s.
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We discuss:
- How music and dance influence our mood
- Collective effervescence: the feeling of being part of something bigger
- Why clubs feel freeing for some and overwhelming for others
- Alcohol, inhibition and “hangxiety”
- Clubbing as a coming-of-age ritual
- FOMO, nostalgia and why our relationship with nightlife changes
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