Binge watching and your social life
Viewers can fully become fully immersed in the world of television when binge watching. Suddenly, it seems more important to find out what happens in the show's next episode rather than spending time with friends. When binge watching gets in the way of overall social interaction, it becomes a problem.
Although academics are the most important aspect of a college education, the "college experience" cannot be fulfilled without some form of a social life. Whether you go out, stay in with friends, social interaction helps students handle the stress of college.
According to University of Washington's Sheryl Burgstahler:
How does binge watching hinder your own social life?
Be social and binge watch!
Have the best of both worlds. Viewing parties can allow college students to socially engage with others while still keeping up with their favorite shows.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Newsletters/Jan00/17.html
http://www.zliving.com/wellness/home-family/tv-binges-bad-you-14864/
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2014/11/06/the-tv-binge-a-sickness/
http://expos201011.blogspot.com/2014/11/binge-watching-your-best-friend-or-your.html
Although academics are the most important aspect of a college education, the "college experience" cannot be fulfilled without some form of a social life. Whether you go out, stay in with friends, social interaction helps students handle the stress of college.
According to University of Washington's Sheryl Burgstahler:
- "Social life in college is imperative for your own sanity and for learning how to interact with people. In many cases, people make lasting friendships in college."
- "...those that come out of college without social interaction will have trouble. We live and work in a world where groups of people solve problems- especially in the areas of science, math, and engineering. Therefore, these people coming out of college will have trouble succeeding because they do not have the higher social skills required in this situation. Yes, you learn academically in college, however, the social skills learned are more important..."
How does binge watching hinder your own social life?
- “People who binge watch TV can get caught up in their favorite characters and start to live vicariously through them instead of living their own dreams.” - Carole Lieberman, M.D.
- "...excessive binge watching involves sacrificing the emotional resilience and feelings of sustained happiness that come with having positive social interactions." - Stanford Daily
Be social and binge watch!
Have the best of both worlds. Viewing parties can allow college students to socially engage with others while still keeping up with their favorite shows.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Newsletters/Jan00/17.html
http://www.zliving.com/wellness/home-family/tv-binges-bad-you-14864/
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2014/11/06/the-tv-binge-a-sickness/
http://expos201011.blogspot.com/2014/11/binge-watching-your-best-friend-or-your.html