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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carsen Holaday

Expert reveals what watching the same TV show over and over says about you

After a long day, sometimes it seems like the best way to unwind is settling into the couch and turning on a TV show you’ve seen a hundred times before — but experts say there might be deeper reasons behind your decision to revisit an old favorite.

While starting a show you have never seen can bring on a binge-worthy obsession or an escape into a new world, studies show that rewatching TV that you’re familiar with can provide another type of escape by allowing your mind to relax and take a backseat.

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