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   Why do we 'binge watch' TV shows?

   • It’s a key part of the brain’s pathway to reward. In fact, the sudden release of dopamine is the reason that we ‘binge watch’ TV shows as its hit sparks a feeling of euphoria, like ‘runners high’.” Of course, this is something the brain continues to crave. This is why we always find ourselves craving just one more episode.

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   Why can't I stop binge watching?

   • As Kali Holloway noted in her Alternet article, " The reasons you can't stop binge watching ," Americans are spending more and more time watching TV, even as they area also spending more time at work. Watching TV via the internet soared by 388 percent in just one year (from 2013 to 2014).

   Watching TV: Why We Love to Binge | Psychology Today

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   Why do people binge watch a lot?

   • Dr. Renee Carr, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist, says it's due to the chemicals being released in our brain. "When engaged in an activity that's enjoyable such as binge watching, your brain produces dopamine," she explains. "This chemical gives the body a natural, internal reward of pleasure that reinforces continued engagement in that activity.

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   Is binge watching bad for You?

   • Binge watching causes our hearts to stop breathing sooner. An Australian study found that, on average, every hour of TV watched after age 25 reduces life expectancy by about 22 minutes! Binge watching has a huge impact on your sleep- and it’s not a good impact, either.

   Binge watching: Complete guide to its effects on the brain and body

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   Nov 4, 2017 · When binge watching your favorite show, your brain is continually producing dopamine, and your body experiences a drug-like high. Watching episode after episode of a show feels good — but...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The impact that binge-watching TV has on our hormone health. Kocsis said: “The symptoms of feeling scared or feeling excited mirror each other. As a result, the body reacts to watching dramas...

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4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesUnderstanding the Phenomenon of Binge-Watching—A Systematic ...

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   Jun 22, 2020 · Binge-watching is a relatively new behavioural phenomenon, which is defined as watching between two and six episodes of a TV show in one sitting [1]. This behaviour started to gain popularity as a result of the development of multiple on-demand streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Crunchyroll, and Apple TV [2].

   • Author: Jolanta A. Starosta, Bernadetta Izydorczyk
   • DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124469

   • Publish Year: 2020
   • Published: 2020/06

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   Jan 8, 2016 · So easy access to lots of episodes of the same show, all at once, is one of the reasons we binge-watch. We do it because we can. But what really draws us to it, psychologically?

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   Aug 22, 2024 · What makes us binge-watch shows like Killing Eve or Game of Thrones? And is it a problem - or could it actually be good for us?

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   Sep 1, 2023 · The researchers suggested that binge-watching was particularly concerning here because the effects of watching too much television while dealing with feelings of loneliness and depression could lead to physical fatigue, obesity, and other serious health problems.

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   Jul 20, 2018 · Binge watching is actually a stress reliever. By keeping the stressors from infiltrating the brain, binge watching sets up a boundary between reality and the TV show. This line between the two keeps the stressors at bay. TV series and movies can have characters that make good role models.