Title: Should You Wear a Costume for Halloween? | Psychology Today
Headings: Should You Wear a Costume for Halloween?
Utpal Dholakia Ph.D.
Should You Wear a Costume for Halloween?
The pros and cons of dressing up for undecided readers.
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Reasons why you shouldn’t wear a Halloween costume
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Content: But are these assumptions really true? I don’t mean to be a killjoy but there are probably just as many good reasons not to wear a Halloween costume as there are to wear one. Here, I want to explore some pros and cons of the decision to wear a costume on Halloween, with a goal of swaying those on the fence one way or the other. Reasons why you should consider wearing a costume on Halloween
We’ll look at the pros of Halloween costuming for undecided adults first. In my book, they all boil down to questions about enjoyment and intrinsic motivations. For sheer enjoyment of the experience. Consumer researchers have argued that rather than providing utilitarian benefits, the value of many consumption experiences lies in the “ fantasies, feelings, and fun” they provide. To many people, Halloween costumes provide all three of these things in good measure. So the first and foremost reason for wearing a costume is the simplest yet most powerful one: enjoyment of the experience.