What is it that makes a person vibrant and excited about having things to do?

[Silver7]

Is it the spirit that the person has that makes them so vibrant and excited?

I heard that some people's brain have a stronger response to external stimuli, so maybe these kinds of people would feel more excited about having fun things to do?

I would like to write about this kind of stuff, please help

[abigaillmartin]

Bud. It’s my tism.
But in general I just get really excited about little things especially things I enjoy and like.

[kyupol]

If it's their purpose. They just do. No reason needed. Like a dog barks or a cat meows. They don't need a reason

[Lensing]

I believe it´s mostly an instinct that we follow and then we continue doing it.

[moontokkym]

I just... Like writing and drawing and sewing and the act of doing those things gives me joy, and when whatever I'm making is done and it's better than I did last time that's even better...

Like, it's just allowing yourself to be happy with good things even if they're small... I'm not entirely sure what there is to understand, it's a response so basic it's almost animal: "I like thing so do thing more make happy".

[abigaillmartin]

It could also be my anxiety disorder too. Extreme response to outside stimulation you say?

Also the autism. I don’t do well with loud noises, crowds or lights and I can hear the lights noises. I have yet to get myself some noise cancellation headphones to help me feel less stimulated.
Which also contributes to my anxiety.

[abigaillmartin]

Anxiety for me is also a motivator for me unfortunately. It’s not fun but everyone has it. I’m just more prone to it than most people. That’s what anxiety disorder does to you.
At least it gets stuff done for me. With all the willpower I have.

[brettbuckley]

I once was told all we really need is something to look forward to. But it's more complex than that.

I've been directionless for a little while, unexcited. Publishing on tapas has at least given me something to look forward to each week, when my episode drops, and I think at least someone will be hopefully waiting to read it.

[DokiDokiTsuna]

...I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't understand the question? ^^; Like...it feels vague to the point of absurdity...

so maybe these kinds of people would feel more excited about having fun things to do?

Is...is that not the definition of 'fun'?? Something you look forward to and feel excited about doing? Why would there be a 'kind' of person who experiences fun; isn't that the vast majority of people??? o_O When you never look forward to anything, we usually call that clinical depression...

The question comes off as "what is joy" and I'm like...ಠ_ಠ??? Are we answering a writing question or a cry for help...?

...I'm going to assume it's a writing question, and try to rephrase it a few ways:

"What is it that makes a person physically vibrant and excited about having things to do?"

^This is really just a matter of personality, cultural norms, and upbringing-- some people are more inclined to physical displays of emotion, and some cultures encourage/discourage this, along with the people in their immediate environment. A physically-expressive person who grew up around reserved people and a reserved person who grew up around physically-expressive people could be similar in some ways and wildly different in others; there are a lot of variables.

"What is it that makes a person vibrant and excited about having anything to do?"
So my answer here is almost the same as the previous, just with a bit more specificity-- that is to say, some people have certain inclinations and life experiences that make activity, just in general, very stimulating and enjoyable. Basically, some people just really like to do stuff; they'd much rather be active than inactive.

And for other people, it really depends on how they're feeling at that particular time-- for example, I went on a brief vacation earlier this year, and for weeks afterward I still wanted to be constantly going places and meeting people. ^^; The thought of sitting in my room and drawing/writing every day after work (i.e. what I'd always done for, like...my whole life) felt boring to me; it took me a long time to settle back down.

"What is it that makes a person literally vibrant and excited about having things to do?"

Dopamine

P.S. I feel I have to point out that not everyone expresses 'excitement' in the same way (and if this really is a writing question, this point is very important). "Vibrant" and "excited" are actually two different things, especially depending on the source of the excitement...being excited to see a new movie is different from being excited to kill a mortal enemy, which is different from being excited start a difficult project. And all of those kinds of excitement can look different depending on where you fall on the neurodiversity scale, or even the gender expression scale. Like I said, there are a lot of variables.

[VibrantFox]

this may be my most pessimistic response but i think it's a lack of depression

like normally there's thing that i enjoy simply because they're fun or like doki mentioned it gives dopamine when doing it; kinda like why a person prefers gaming or watching tv versus doing their homework as the most basic of examples. that's like some people do appear more passionate than other even if their excitement is the same level because they may have a generally more hyper/bubbly disposition than someone who is often more monotone/reserved. You can still spot that excitement if you know what to spot in reading an individual but again doesn't mean you cant have two very different people enjoying the same stuff

but coming back to the depression thing when i'm dealing with lows it can make it difficult to enjoy or be passionate about stuff even the things i like. obviously as i come out of those lows it's easier but the excitement or passion doesn't show as much during versus after

plus even when it comes to day to day you've kinda got to look at those "optimist versus pessimist" mindsets and just how a persons day is going. you can have someone that's a walking ball of sunshine have a bad day and their usual gleam and glimmer turn into cloudy grumpiness just like you can see the most glum looking people get real shiny and happy when it comes to things they enjoy or make em smile

overall what you're looking at is something that's both a writing question but more especially a psychology question. observing people and doing some personal study on human psyche will maybe help you understand this type of thing especially if it's a perspective or worldview maybe not familiar to you but one you've observed so asking a wider pool of people or finding info that better dilutes types of people their psyches and so on may help make it make more sense

[jwabeasley]

I'm a low-response type of person, so it's something I've thought about. I have several kids and each one has a different personality, so I have some experience on the subject now.

I think a lot of it is baked in to your personality - some of my kids are melancholy by nature, while others are more dynamic or anxious and so forth. Some traits of ours belong to us by nature, and accepting and working with or around those traits is all we can do. Some people are just naturally gregarious and responsive.

On the other hand, if you want more energy, to feel charged and healthful, there are some things you can do - do regular light exercise outside, take walks in nature, take cold showers (as cold as you can stand!), eat a home-cooked diet mostly of fresh vegetables, take up regular spiritual practice, adhere to a consistent sleep schedule, keep your surroundings clean, get a moderate amount of sunshine daily. All of those things can help charge you up and fill you with abundant energy, regardless of your personality.

Some other activities are notably draining, like spending time in front of a screen, eating junk food, staying inside, engaging in excessive self-pleasure, living with a lot of old/sick people, drug addiction, and many other tasks that go against your social-animal nature.

If you want more energy in general, then reduce the draining activities and increase the charging activities!

[Lensing]

...I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't understand the question? ^^; Like...it feels vague to the point of absurdity...

I always have the feeling of having to read a book when I´m trying to find the question in your threads

But I also don´t think I fully understood Silver´s question, so I agree with you

[Silver7]

Is...is that not the definition of 'fun'?? Something you look forward to and feel excited about doing?

Umm yes but I was trying to ask if a person has a higher level of fun than others when they are watching anime or playing video games, is it or could it be that their brain has a stronger response to the stimuli they get from doing those things? ...is that what causes them to have a higher level of fun than others?

[skullforceagents]

I’d recommend reading Walden Two by BF Skinner if you’re interested in diving into the philosophy of behaviorism.

[DokiDokiTsuna]

Umm yes but I was trying to ask if a person has a higher level of fun than others when they are watching anime or playing video games, is it or could it be that their brain has a stronger response to the stimuli they get from doing those things? ...is that what causes them to have a higher level of fun than others?

...Yes...? What...would the alternative be...?

Like, if we're looking at this from a neurological perspective, 'stronger response' is still very vague; if you want a scientific answer you need to give that a scientific definition (blood flow, specific neurotransmitter release, neuron activation?) so we can actually determine if the answer is yes or no. Although tbh, I don't think this is the place for that. ._.

But if you're looking at this from a layman's perspective, where 'stronger response' just means getting more excited, or wanting to do it more, or liking it more...yes. Obviously yes. Again, what would the alternative be; is there a reason you think the answer might NOT be yes??? o_O

If a new video game comes out and all my friends are like "ok" and I'm screaming "YES FINALLY MY LIFE IS COMPLETE PRAISE JESUS"...I am experiencing a stronger emotional response than they are. Due to multiple factors, like my investment in the game's objectives, characters, and art direction, my own personality, and my own life experiences that make me relate to the game more and enjoy its mechanics more...I am having more fun. ._. That is how it works, I believe.

Like...it's seeming like "what is joy" was the question all along (unless I'm somehow missing something???), so if you need a description.......there it is.

[kyupol]

So is personality in-born or is it nurture?

[jwabeasley]

Yes. It is both. Every baby I've met has had a different personality.

Some things are innate, some things are changeable. With children, it's important to know which is which, because innate personality traits must be managed and cannot be disciplined away.

[Silver7]

Like, if we're looking at this from a neurological perspective, 'stronger response' is still very vague; if you want a scientific answer you need to give that a scientific definition (blood flow, specific neurotransmitter release, neuron activation?)

Okay the reason why I'm asking if the brain's response to stimuli is what causes excitement and enjoyment, the reason I'm asking that is because I am looking to see if someone is going to tell me that a person's spirit is more responsible for the feeling of enjoyment than the brain is. The brain is just a physical organ in the body but the spirit goes beyond anything physical in your body.

[LunarScyphozoa]

The existence of a spirit is highly contested and has been for millennia, even if it exists and plays a part in feelings (two very big assumptions) the brain is still involved in a large capacity in the way bodies work.

[moontokkym]

Genuine question:
How are you measuring "levels of fun"?

As others have pointed out, different people show joy in very different ways, and some people are just more expressive than others, so you can't base it on external observations.

Secondly, if you do find people who "have more fun" with video games and anime than others, it's likely that they just like those things more, as in it suits their taste? And the people having "less fun" with them just prefer other stuff. Even within anime and video games there's a spectrum, like I'll have a blast with Arcane, but hate LoL because they're two very different experiences and I only like one.

I think what you're describing is taste? Which is famously something you can't explain.