The Digital Mirror: How Popular Media and Entertainment Shape the Modern Self
suggests that people consume media to regulate their emotional state. Post-pandemic, the trend shifted hard toward "comfort content"—re-watching The Office or Friends rather than risking a new, disturbing drama. Conversely, during high-anxiety periods (e.g, the 2024 election cycle), doomscrolling and dark, gritty thrillers saw spikes. FacialAbuse.E742.Sad.Blue.Eyes.XXX.720p.WEB.x26...