Written by / First Psychology Writers
Editor / Tommy
Traditionally, fishing was seen as a pastime for middle-aged and elderly people, however, in recent years, more and more young people, including quite a few minors, have become enthusiastic about this activity.
Fishing is no longer limited to middle-aged and elderly people, but it is also a costly activity.
In 2019, there were 274 million participants in fishing activities.
According to Nielsen, the market size of China's recreational fishery is expected to exceed 110 billion yuan in 2020.
In 2021, the output value of recreational fisheries in mainland China was 80.54 billion yuan, an increase of 3.18% over 2020.
Young people who are addicted to fishing are mainly men, and comparatively speaking, women are hardly interested in this activity.
There is a popular saying in the fishing circle:
"Young people nowadays, either lying down or fishing. ”
Any social phenomenon has its social environmental factors behind it, and it is not difficult to understand the mystery behind the rise of fishing if you look closely at the current life.
1. Lack of a sense of conquest
Men instinctively possess a desire to conquer, which is a genetic trait derived from the competition for survival in ancient times, and will not simply disappear due to changes in the mode of social production.
Therefore, when young men experience the joy of fishing, it is easy to indulge in it, and it almost becomes their fateful choice.
CBS once analyzed in an article that young men love fishing because it satisfies their hunting instincts.
During fishing, they can feel the thrill of hunting and conquering nature.
One fishing enthusiast shared his feelings:
"When you feel the rod shake and you pull and you catch a fish, there's no substitute for the thrill of conquest. ”
作家海明威(Ernest Miller Hemingway)在《老人与海》中曾写道:
"A man is not born to be defeated, you can destroy him, but you can't defeat him. ”
This indomitable fighting spirit seems to flow in the blood of every man.
The stresses of modern life have suppressed their inner restlessness, and fishing has become a way for them to release this restlessness.
Second, the degree of involution is serious
Contemporary young people are generally under tremendous pressure from work and life, and the fast-paced life makes it almost impossible for people to breathe.
Under such pressure, many people are constantly looking for an exit to escape, and fishing has become an ideal option.
Simple bait and rod, sitting quietly all day, can be a temporary break from worries.
Many people find that fishing is the only time they can be alone and find peace.
Izaak Walton mentions in "Angler Stories",
"Walking among the weeds is beneficial to the body, and the heart is not hindered, so there is no way to be happy."
A Harvard Graduate School survey found that
Being under a lot of stress for a long time can turn into chronic stress, which can make a person timid, cowardly, and over time may even lead to serious health problems such as stroke.
In Chinese medicine, there is an opinion that:
"All diseases are due to the imbalance of yin and yang in man."
Therefore, the impact of stress on the human body can be said to be enormous.
Stress is a problem that everyone faces, it seems to be a contradiction of external events, but in fact, it is more because we cannot find a way to relieve these stresses, and we are not able to effectively self-regulate, which leads to psychological burden.
From a psychological point of view, fishing is undoubtedly an excellent relaxing activity.
Relaxation means putting the body into a state of deep rest, which can change a person's physical and emotional response to stress.
At the heart of relaxation lies in the tranquility of self-awareness, allowing the body to achieve peace in self-reflection, leaving time and space for the inner self, thinking and creativity, and ensuring that one's mental activity is not affected by long-term disturbances.
Fishing is exactly what meets this demand, which explains why more and more young people are becoming interested in fishing.
Secondly, fishing also provides a sense of presence for many young people who feel empty in their lives.
In today's digital, digital age, we don't need to carry cash when we go out to shop;
Listening to music without playing vinyl records has made many people feel hollow in their lives, despite the convenience that digitalization has brought us.
This is because humans are creatures that need to be perceived concretely.
We can gain a sense of security and presence through direct physical perception.
Although the digital life seems to be abundant, it actually makes people's feelings blurred and it is difficult to perceive the real existence.
One way to change that is by dedicating yourself to an activity, especially one like fishing that brings you into close contact with nature.
People can walk in person, touch the fishing rod with their own hands, and feel the existence of life with their own hearts, so as to obtain great spiritual comfort.
Therefore, from a psychological point of view, the popularity of fishing activities also reflects the worrying mental health of contemporary people.
From birth to death, fame and fortune are just passing by.
That's not to say that these pursuits aren't important, but they need to be carefully considered if they come at the expense of health.
As the old saying goes, "It's easy to break if it's too strong." ”
Although young people need to have dreams, it is okay to relax with fishing once in a while.
Only by staying energetic can you give it your all at the critical moment.
So we should stop meaninglessly ridiculing young people for indulging in "middle-aged man's pleasures", after all, times have changed.
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