ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Cinema therapy

Cinema therapy is when people use movies to help them feel better. Just like eating healthy food can make our bodies feel good, watching certain movies can make our minds feel good.

The way it works is that we watch a movie that has characters or themes that we can relate to or that inspire us. For example, watching a movie about someone who overcomes a difficult obstacle can make us feel more hopeful that we can overcome our own challenges.

Movies can also help us learn about ourselves and our emotions. We see characters on the screen going through different situations and we can sometimes see ourselves in those characters. This can help us understand our own emotions better and maybe even find ways to deal with them.

Cinema therapy is not just about watching any movie though. It's about choosing movies that will help us in a specific way. A therapist or counselor might suggest a movie to someone that can help them deal with a specific issue they're struggling with, like depression or anxiety.

So, in short, cinema therapy is using movies to help us feel better and learn more about ourselves. Just like eating healthy food is good for our bodies, watching certain movies can be good for our minds!