Getting To Know Odariophile, People Who Like To Enjoy Twilight To Find Peace

Illustration of people who like to enjoy dusk is called odariophile (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA Odariophile is used to refer to people who are fascinated by the change of color in the sky when the afternoon changes night. This term comes from Latin and Greek, oderate from Latin which means Sungap or dusk' and phile from Greek means love. These two terms express people's passion at the end of the day when it comes dusk. They enjoy the sunset, and it turns out to be related to personality.

People who like to enjoy dusk, have a warm, fun, friendly personality. Launching PsychoLogs, Friday, November 22, the hobby of odariophiles towards the sunset is not only due to the aesthetic properties of the natural landscape. But also has a psychological and biological basis.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that gives you pleasure. This compound is released by the brain when you see the sunset for people who like to enjoy it. It is also motivated by the natural instinct response based on evolution. Which our ancestors rely on changes in light to mark the end of the day. When there is a change in light, activity changes. From the active, for example working, people rest or prepare for other activities.

Beautiful dusk colors are also soothing, soothing, and peaceful. So that a positive psychological response arises. The beauty of nature, such as an amazing sunset, has been proven in research to improve prosperity, encourage generosity, and increase life's happiness. The relationship between feelings of happiness and a beautiful natural landscape will be stronger and people will be sensitive to natural beauty. According to additional research, the good emotions posed by natural beauty lead to an increase in prosociality, namely behavior and feelings of concern for others.

Other studies relate greater engagement between natural beauty and a better level of life satisfaction, gratitude, and spiritual orientation. In fact, appreciation for natural beauty is expressive, as mentioned above, that it could be experienced in evolutionary history.

So what is the reason someone likes to enjoy dusk? Research shows that the sunset has a strong mental effect. This effect has a positive impact, such as reducing stress, calming, and peace. Furthermore, the sunset produces a condition of the mind that feels similar to the joy we feel after meditation.

The moment of dusk and dawn, known as the moment of golden hours. This is because the reflected light has been at its strongest point for some time. In other sense, the sky will be orange yellowish. The presence of this orange look, creates a deep emotional atmosphere. As a result, a person who enjoys the sunset has a creative personality because it respects the beauty of nature. More specifically, the odariophiles may have found therapeutic methods, as found in the findings described above. They find calm, peace, and relieve stress and anxiety.