As a kid, I didn’t care what was on TV, as long as it was entertaining enough for me, which was most shows on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. But now that I’m older, I have a stronger preference for what I’m watching, which is why I, and most people, prefer Netflix instead of cable TV. During the COVID-19 Lockdown, many teenagers, myself included, resorted to Netflix as a source of entertainment and comfort during such a hard time. Netflix has dozens of different genres to explore, but I’ve personally always had a preference for teen-focused shows. This is mainly because the characters in these shows are put in scenarios I can relate to. For me, there is not a feeling more heartening than watching your favorite characters go through something you’ve already experienced. However, some people are the opposite and prefer to watch shows they can’t relate to, simply to enter into a somewhat false reality. The idea of teens using “Netflix for therapy” has become wildly popular. Teenagers are getting more and more attached to their favorite shows, causing some of them to even have mental breakdowns over their love for the characters. While we all love dreaming about living the lives of our favorite characters, it’s important to draw the line between reality and fiction and remember that these characters aren’t real people. There were times where I even got too attached to the shows I was watching, so much so that I’d cancel plans with friends to watch Netflix. But overtime, I realized that there wasn’t any point in watching other people live their lives on Netflix while I was sitting at home missing out on my life. Though I do still love Netflix, I make sure that I limit how much I watch at once to avoid feeling like watching that show is the only thing going on in my life.
matcha for the mind 