stackyFACTSVoluntarily viewing absolute cinematic tragedy triggers a profound biological safety blanket. As you softly weep at a fictional disaster, your body instinctively cranks up its thermal regulation, providing a deeply bizarre, highly comforting physical warmth in the face of deep sorrow.
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