Nostalgia: why it’s healthy for you to keep returning to your favourite TV series

Rewatching favourite shows you know almost by heart can be good for you, increasing a sense of belonging and reducing loneliness.
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Anjum Naweed, CQUniversity Australia

But recently, ahead of an exceptionally challenging deadline, I found myself switching up my viewing. Instead of the escapist comedy I normally return to, I switched to Breaking Bad (2008–13), a nail-biting thriller with a complex reverse hero narrative – and immediately felt at ease.

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