They’ll be there for you when the rain starts to pour.
Do you dive into a new show, or tune into the latest episode of a popular medical drama?
Theres something reassuring about knowing how something will play out and end, and TV shows are no exception.
Photo:Andrew Eccles/Getty Images
Entering a predictable world, like the coffee house inFriends, is much more soothing, she says.
We know which episodes make us cry and which ones make us laugh, and can safely choose accordingly.
This reconnection can be particularly valuable when we feel lost or disconnected from our identities."
“When they use them on a task, they use up some of this limited resource.
Therefore, they have less willpower and self-control for the next task.
You are not exerting the mental energy required for self-control or willpower.
We may also see ourselves in these characters.
