Do you find yourself acting like the people you see on tv

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11 May 2011, 1:02 pm

I really have to watch what I listen/watch because I tend to subconsiously start to act as the characters I see on tv. I've always thought that they can affect how I think but it seems I even act like them I have come to realize. Especially if it's a tv show or song/band I began to obsess over. My humor will become theirs, my attitude, many phrases...

Anyways....anyone else find themselves doing this?

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11 May 2011, 1:05 pm

Yes! I have to really watch this, because if the character portrayed in the show is not kind, I can easily hurt someone's feelings.

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11 May 2011, 1:08 pm

No, not really. I tend to start noticing similarities in my behavior if there are any, but I don't emulate anyone.

... I don't think.

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11 May 2011, 1:17 pm

Yes, especially if its a show I am obssessed with.

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11 May 2011, 1:50 pm

Yes! This happens whenever I see a movie that has characters I like in it, especially if the movie is one of my obsessions. And even if I don't outwardly act like the characters too much, I will temporarily feel like I'm them on the inside, if that makes any sense.

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11 May 2011, 2:57 pm

There was a time when I used to do that. A time when TV was good.

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11 May 2011, 2:59 pm

CockneyRebel wrote:

There was a time when I used to do that. A time when TV was good.

ha true =P tv isn't what it used to be

I only watch netflix though...so it's all a few years old usually

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11 May 2011, 3:03 pm

I don't watch a lot of TV, but I have noticed this to be true for any sort of media.

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11 May 2011, 3:15 pm

IdahoRose wrote:

That does make sense, I know exactly what you mean.

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11 May 2011, 3:54 pm

To some degree, I use the techniques used for daily conversation to get stuff done. Conversation is a strong carrier for emotions - And guess what everybody is susceptible for, no matter if they are aware of it or not :wink: .

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11 May 2011, 7:54 pm

Depends on the show. If it is a show I like, then I will start to act more like the characters in the show.
I also tend to do this with people I work with; I tend to start imitating people for whatever reason.

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11 May 2011, 8:35 pm

Yes I am a shamed to say,

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11 May 2011, 8:37 pm

Todesking wrote:

Yes I am a shamed to say,

Dang it dale....

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