Psychologist Reacts

Reality TV - Why do we watch it even if we think it’s trash?


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In this episode, we'll be discussing Reality TV.

Questions we’ll try to answer:

  1. Which Reality TV formats do my friends on Instagram watch and why?
  2. Why is there so much Reality TV to begin with?
  3. How do people answer survey questions about why they watch Reality TV?
  4. Is there a deeper reason as to why we watch Reality TV?

List of references

  • 2017 study by Statista (Reasons for watching Reality TV USA) 
  • Cost per type of TV production (The Observer)
  • Wish Fulfillment (Wikipedia)
  • Social Comparison Theory by Festinger (1954)


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Psychologist ReactsBy Danilo Tesi