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.