Why do folks enjoy repetitive activity/content so much? (piefed.social)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by AskewLord@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Basically, I can't figure out the appeal or Tiktok and other types of repetitive media consumption where you are doing the same thing over and over and over. I remember trying it out and just being so bored and frustrated with the entire thing.

I feel the same way about TV shows, and restaurants and all that too. Going to the same place every Friday night and getting the same order and watching the same TV show on repeat just sounds like hell to me.

Or hanging out and talking about the same topics over and over and over, with never a new or novel thing to say, drinking the same beer/wine/cocktail over and over.

What is the appeal of living this way?

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[-] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Experiencing and doing familiar things are ways for people to relax and be comfortable.

[-] bizarroland@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Flow states are another thing.

Being in flow is energizing and relaxing.

It is accomplishing something and feeling like your life in this moment has value and purpose. It's crowding out all of the rest of the outside world to accomplish a specific thing.

Repetitive tasks that you are very good at, that accomplish something, are very good for getting into flow states and therefore improving your happiness.

[-] AskewLord@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I'm talking about people who like... don't do that. Whose primary leisure is to do nothing other than passive consumption.

Flow state is an activity that requires focus and often skill.

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