Why is bursting the bubbles in bubble wrap so enjoyable?

This raises an important question: What, exactly, was ever so satisfying about popping Bubble Wrap, anyway? As it happens ... Such a 'worrybead,' as it is also named, by its pleasant feel, serves to produce a calming effect. ... Or, I don't know, maybe it's just that those little pops are really, really fun to hear. read more

I love bursting the bubbles of bubble wrap and so does the many of people around me. Once I watched a great film titled Amelie and in it there was a character who used to follow this strange but cute hobby of bubble wrap bursting. read more

A similar thing might happen when people are nervous or stressed, and so it could be that little nervous motions like finger tapping or foot jiggling — or Bubble Wrap popping! — are ways of releasing that muscle tension, which helps reduce the feeling of stress. read more