Entertaiment provides relaxation and joy, and it can also act as a type of emotional cleanse. For example, if you watch a funny movie or read a gripping novel, it can help relieve stress. It also keeps our minds active, whether we’re solving a puzzle or playing a strategy video game.

From the Middle English entretenement, derived from the Latin intertenere. The prefix inter means “inside” and the suffix tenere means to hold. Thus, entertainment holds inside us the emotions and experiences that we need to feel. It’s an important part of our lives and has become a massive industry.