New research suggests that people who binge-watch tons of TV shows are probably lonely. Get a life, you sad hermit.
The answer is, like every study ever done: Maybe. The test subjects in this case were a group of TV viewers ranging from age 18 to 29. Besides their binge-watching habits, the survey also asked questions on “how often they had feelings of loneliness, depression and self-regulation deficiency,” to see if there’s a correlation.
According to Science of Us:
They found that the more lonely and depressed the study participants were, the more likely they were to binge-watch TV, using this activity to move away from negative feelings. The findings also showed that those who lacked the ability to control themselves were more likely to binge-watch.
Again, I say: Maybe. But one of the researchers, Yoon Hi Sung, says since there haven’t been many studies on binge-watching, these results mean something:
“Even though some people argue that binge-watching is a harmless addiction, findings from our study suggest that binge-watching should no longer be viewed this way. Physical fatigue and problems such as obesity and other health problems are related to binge-watching and they are a cause for concern. When binge-watching becomes rampant, viewers may start to neglect their work and their relationships with others.”
Well,
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