Watching Television, Channeling Unhappiness?
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Are happy or unhappy people more attracted to television? A new 30-year study shows unhappy people watch more TV, while happy people read more newspapers and socialize more. The relationship between happiness and television viewing becomes particularly noteworthy, since in theory, engaging in a highly enjoyable activity time like watching television should improve the quality of people's lives.