If you’ve seen “Euphoria” And “Yellowjackets,” you know how graphic and upsetting they are. So what keeps millions of us tuned in ― especially right now, when real life is already a horror? huffpost.com/entry/why-inte…
Many viewers will admit these shows can crush the tiny bits of mental health we have left entering another year of the pandemic, but we watch them obsessively anyway. There’s an ongoing joke on Twitter about these series even being our “comfort shows.” huffpost.com/entry/why-inte…
So amid real-life death, increased rates of substance use and high levels of anxiety, we find comfort in … the fictionalized version? A couple of experts weigh in on potential reasons why. huffpost.com/entry/why-inte… 
When we watch these shows, we realize we aren’t alone in the seemingly unsurmountable challenges we’re facing. We realize when we support each other, we too can (hopefully) get through it. huffpost.com/entry/why-inte…
Feeling sad and scared about real-life situations is much more intense and unpredictable. But feeling our emotions can be cathartic, so we turn to the safety of a fictional plotline. huffpost.com/entry/why-inte…
While watching these kinds of shows can comfort us, they’re still intense with heavy topics. Here’s what you can do to ensure you don’t carry the negative emotions from the show: huffpost.com/entry/why-inte….
Learn more about other ways you can decompress after watching an emotionally charged show: huffpost.com/entry/why-inte….
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