Psychologist Warns It’s A Major Red Flag If You Relax By Enjoying True Crime Stories

According to a psychologist, if you find true crime stories to be soothing, that’s a serious red flag.

There are a ton of gloomy and unsettling documentaries that examine actual, horrifying murders if you browse the Netflix collection.

The three-part documentary on the “real-life Gone Girl,” for example, focuses on a couple’s terrifying encounter with a home invader.

Additionally, the film Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey centers on a spiritual leader who establishes a system of coercion and abuse.

Even though these series are among the most popular on Netflix, a psychologist has cautioned that if you like true crime, it’s a serious red flag.

 

But not everyone shares the expert’s viewpoint.

One individual writes, “The justice the characters or real people frequently receive that I never did in my own life is what makes the trauma not relaxing to me.”

“I’m not about the trauma,” says another. I enjoy it when the villain is apprehended or the riddle is solved.

Another remark reads: “I’ve been reading and watching true crime for forty years and I’m still on the right side of prison bars.” It’s a harmless curiosity.

“Some of us just like watching the dark side of things,” writes a fourth, who concurs. In my opinion, it increases our awareness of this bizarre world in case we encounter situations like this.

However, others have found the expert’s remarks to be a bit too accurate.

One writes: “Whoa! It makes perfect sense.

“It still surprises me that people find peace to be boring,” adds a second. I’m not sure if I’ll ever go past that.

A third remarks, “Wow, that’s exactly what I watch to unwind.” “This was really eye-opening.”

Another confesses: “Whoa, I never even considered this. I watched Real Life Crime to help me relax while my mother was dying.

 

Dr. Thema Bryant, a psychologist, talked about how people can re-establish their connections and heal from adversity on The Mel Robbins Podcast.

According to the expert throughout the program, viewers of violent media find it enjoyable since they are accustomed to the trauma.

“If watching three Law and Order episodes is your idea of unwinding before bed, [then] I would encourage you to consider ‘why is trauma relaxing to me?'” she added.

People confuse peace for boredom because some of us were raised in stressful environments.

“You have to embrace the discomfort because it will feel strange if you want to return home to yourself.

Reprogramming your nervous system can be a smart idea at this time. Peace may feel strange and uninteresting, but you are worth it.