Tumblr is my main source on where I get the idea to binge watch. Why? Because I follow random people who seem interesting and they reblog shows that also look interesting, causing me to be interested, then resulting in me sitting in front of the TV all weekend on Netflix ordering Insomnia Cookies. So it's not really a healthy habit.
Why do we do it though? I think it also has to connect with para-social relationships. You fall in love with the characters and you need to know what happens next. And when the show ends you go on a rampage, then withdrawl and try to find a different show to try and heal your wound. Just me? Okay, well you get the point.
Para social relationships are a lot stronger than what I think people believe. And so is binge watching. The acting in these shows bring you back wanting more and I think that's why people don't binge watch reality TV. The characters are usually dealing with the same thing but at different places in these shows, when in other shows (non- reality) there is always a different plot and something else they are going to do that day. Not to mention cliff hangers.
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