The Psychology Behind Classic TV Viewing

I was perusing YouTube recently (a more enjoyable exercise than perusing network television these days), and I came across a video with 1.6 million views called “The Psychology of People Who Rewatch the Same Shows and Movies.” It was posted by “SketchPsyche,” which purports to be a channel that provides “deep dives into the psychology behind everyday behavior.” “We live in a world obsessed with what’s new,” the video relates. “But some people just ignore it all.” Something in our psyche pushes us to choose the vintage over the contemporary: “They know every line, ever scene, every joke and yet they press play again.” The video, just under six minutes, offers four descriptions of people who would rather rewatch The Fugitive for the 50th time than check out The Pitt. Can you see Dr. Bob Hartley sharing these insights with his therapy group?Type One: The Comfort SeekerWe are told that for these people life feels unpredictable because of work problems and relationship issues and a world…