Does binge-watching blur the lines between fictional worlds and reality?

Mar 24, 2016 ... I think we like binging shows because it's like reading a novel. Rather, I think we like binging because it shares an essential quality of reading a novel. Apr 9, 2022 ... ... binge-watching was impossible. You would watch an episode of, say “The A-Team,” or “Remington Steele” on Tuesday night, and if you wanted to ... Our findings suggest that high engagement in binge-watching is distinct from problematic binge-watching, thus reinforcing the notion that conceptualizing binge- ... Mar 4, 2016 ... It's also been linked to mental health problems like depression. And a recent Texas A&M study revealed that binge-watching is tied to feelings ... Reframing television watching as a chance to explore new stimuli together rather than as time wasted may more positively shape couples' view of their ... Jul 14, 2016 ... This article will summarize the results of two different audience studies. Film and television shows are meanwhile distributed online via Video-on-Demand ... Jun 15, 2021 ... Over the course of the nearly two-hour documentary, I came to understand what's so enthralling about the motivational speaker: He delivers a ... 2 days ago ... The Collider staff has put together a handy list of our favorite shows to binge-watch below on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, and Prime Video. Sep 28, 2021 ... Our results show that binge watching increased during the pandemic, with greater increases among individuals reporting higher COVID-related stress. Apr 6, 2023 ... Weekly releases are what TV should look like. While it is nice on occasion when a show you've looked forward to watching drops all the episodes at once.