The speaker participates in a "try not to cry" challenge where they watch a series of emotional videos and rate how emotional they feel on a scale of 1 to 5. The videos include clips from Toy Story 3, a heartwarming reunion, and a sad story about a man's mother passing away. The speaker is emotional throughout the challenge but tries to hold back tears. They also attempt to cut an onion to see if it will make them cry, which it eventually does. The challenge is inspired by the TV show "This Is Us," which is known for its emotional storytelling. The speaker concludes that they think people love to watch emotional content because it's cathartic and relatable.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is participating in a "try not to cry" challenge.
2. The speaker is shown a clip from Toy Story 3 and rates its emotional impact as a 4 out of 5.
3. The speaker is shown a clip about a man who buys a cake for a child, and rates its emotional impact as a 3 out of 5.
4. The speaker is shown a clip about a man who talks about his mother's death, and rates its emotional impact as a 4 out of 5.
5. The speaker's mother is important to them, and a clip about a mother's love makes them feel emotional.
6. The speaker is given a challenge to cut an onion without crying.
7. The speaker has never cut an onion before and uses special goggles to prevent crying.
8. The speaker rates the emotional impact of cutting an onion as a 1 or 3 out of 5.
9. The speaker is a guest on a show called "Teens React".
10. The show's creator, Logan, talks about why people love to watch things that are intended to make them cry.
11. The show is about family and is meant to be relatable.
12. Logan is a fan of the show "This Is Us".
13. The speaker is grateful for the opportunity to be on the show.