The overall tone reflects deep interest with statements like 'It's deep and it's real' and references to psychological explanations, showing recognition of the emotional and scientific aspects of parasocial relationships. Discussions about how bad series finales 'ruin the whole show' emphasize the significant impact media can have on viewers' emotions, supported by phrases such as 'interesting psychological view' and mentions of personal rewatch reluctance, which underscore the influence of these social discussions in understanding emotional attachments to fictional characters.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions agree that social media reveals genuine emotional reactions to fictional characters and their deaths, aligning with the article's findings on parasocial grief.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions show high enthusiasm, with many referencing psychological aspects and personal experiences with media endings, indicating strong interest.
EngagementModerate engagement
Participants actively share personal reflections, analyze psychological concepts, and discuss media effects, demonstrating moderate to deep engagement.
ImpactModerate impact
The conversations reveal that these social discussions influence perceptions of media endings and emotional responses, albeit on a personal or cultural level rather than broad societal change.
Abstract in brief
The study examines how fans experienced grief after the fictional character Lawrence Kutner from House MD died by analyzing Facebook posts, revealing emotional expressions of loss and nostalgia.
Fans displayed signs of parasocial grief, including feelings of mourning and advocating for Kutner, showing that relationships with TV characters can evoke real emotional responses similar to those in personal relationships.
The research highlights that social media serves as an important outlet for grieving over fictional characters, but it may also cause confusion between fiction and reality, and such grief is often not recognized as legitimate by others.]
Have you ever felt like a whole series was ruined because it had a bad finale? It’s not just because you’re angry at the writers, there’s actually some psychology there.
https://t.co/IQJqCBiFtt https://t.co/7eNo694sXy
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Evan Wilhelms
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@BritGarner @hankgreen @SciShow Maybe this one? About half is on parasocial relationships... https://t.co/SEvwGNrye0
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Asynca ✍️
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I normally love SciShow Psych anyway, but this psychological analysis of why bad show endings hurt so much is even more interesting than usual!
https://t.co/hBJDFIexDP
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Vivian Sayan
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This is why I often check the ending before consuming mediaand a reason to think really hard on our endings! We all can use psychology to help our craft!
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Xahiel
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Why a Bad Series Finale Ruins the Whole Show https://t.co/kG8HRUcYjm via @YouTube
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This episode discusses how unsatisfying series finales and parasocial relationships with fictional characters influence viewer emotions, highlighting the grief experienced when characters like Lawrence Kutner die and…
This video explores why fans often claim fictional characters or idols as romantic partners, examining psychological perspectives and emotional attachment behaviors.
Interesting psychological view on bad tv shows endings and how they can actually really hurt us. Yeah, I for example know that I will not be able to rewatch #The100 ever again.https://t.co/YiW3e14Npr
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Why a Bad Series Finale Ruins the Whole Show https://t.co/kG8HRUcYjm via @YouTube
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Vivian Sayan
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#WritingCommunity #writing https://t.co/qdqW7I68jS
This is why I often check the ending before consuming mediaand a reason to think really hard on our endings! We all can use psychology to help our craft!
Feb 18, 2021 · 1 like · 1,748 followersView post →
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RT @SciShow: Have you ever felt like a whole series was ruined because it had a bad finale? It’s not just because you’re angry at the write…
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Have you ever felt like a whole series was ruined because it had a bad finale? It’s not just because you’re angry at the writers, there’s actually some psychology there.
https://t.co/IQJqCBiFtt https://t.co/7eNo694sXy
Feb 18, 2021 · 41 likes · 9 shares · 112,453 followersView post →
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Why a Bad Series Finale Ruins the Whole Show https://t.co/Qu29G9Gd8E via @YouTube
I normally love SciShow Psych anyway, but this psychological analysis of why bad show endings hurt so much is even more interesting than usual!
https://t.co/hBJDFIexDP
Feb 18, 2021 · 5 likes · 2,050 followersView post →
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Death of a Television DOI: 10.1177/0030222815600450 ome.sagepub.com. Character. Jocelyn M. DeGroot1 and Alex P. Leith2. Abstract In 2009, Lawrence Kutner, a ...