What's up with that? Why do people feel the need to imitate TV characters in their every-day life, instead of just being themselves?
2007-04-29 23:30:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Ah, the insidious nature of pop culture. Have they not noticed that there was no laugh track?
Part of the problem is attributable to people developing a sense of self outside of nurturing, stable relationships. They need role models in order to figure out how to handle situations. If they lack those role models, they might just act like TV characters that they admire in some way.
In short, there is no 'themselves' that they can act like because they are developing who they are.
Best advice, give them time, and they will mature. Unless they are in their late 20's and beyond. In that case, it is time for some new friends.
Hope this helps,
Good luck!
2007-04-29 23:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by Yo, Teach! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From "Throw Momma From the Train" :
"Television rots your brain"
As a recovering couch potato, I believe television has led to this phenomena of ADHD and ADD, I believe that it is an obesity element, and I believe it makes people not need other people.
To answer your question I think that most people try to act like they are in a sitcom because many times the characters say the things they wish they said or embody a feeling they wish they could have.
I still think it can be harmful to real feelings and emotions because I still tear up at the sappy sections of a movie like a Pavlovian dog.
2007-04-29 23:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by jameela A 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its the reverse actually. The sitcoms are acting our parts. Lifes a stage, as the saying goes.
2007-05-07 21:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Vico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its art immitating life?
Yea, I have had severe moments of that. Whats worse is when they begin acting like stand up comics. A friend of mine likes to act like he's 'Yuko the clown'- Which if you havent heard of him.. well imagine a drunk, mean clown. Oddly enough, not as funny when reinacted.
Quick and easy fix for this- you notice them doing it, immedietly swat them upside the head with a shoe. They stop almost instantly.
2007-04-29 23:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by Karmically Screwed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy to know from u coz i also feel the same somtime!
actually
1.such ppl dont hav anything in their inner self to shew to outer world.just they show to outer world is some one other's clown they are wearing and masking themselves.
2.they may do this to get popularity among ppl coz those TV characters are popular.
3.they want t hide their dirty innerself, hav u noticed such ppl r always mean and selfish.
thats all.
May Allah save u from such dual-personality ppl.
Take care!
2007-05-07 20:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Baseerat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do think that. why i have no cllue why people do that. i mean everybody acts out a part of a tv show but everyday?
2007-05-07 06:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by BrianaH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i used to smoke weed, it felt like i was on a sitcom. i used to get deja vu alot too. thats one of the reasons why i don't do it anymore.
2007-04-29 23:59:06 · answer #7 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me its like soap operas like to cause trouble lie back stab and turn on people set up and wreck all going for u lives benefits and friendships and dont know when to stop
2007-05-07 01:08:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are lacking imagination, self-esteem and most importantly- a life.
2007-05-07 11:45:11 · answer #9 · answered by Caribbean Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Let me hear you make
decisions...
Without your
television,"
~~Stripped, Depeche Mode
...then again, how far off am I, quoting lyrics I learned through stereo speakers?
2007-04-30 00:30:59 · answer #10 · answered by rockman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋