Identification, admiration or repulsion: what drives us to follow Big Brother Brazil?

The expert talks about the bond we feel with the participants of the country’s most watched reality show, Big Brother Brazil, now in its 24th edition

The 24th edition of Big Brother Brasil, nicknamed BBB, began last Monday, the 8th, with record takings and a lot of engagement on social media. Expressive numbers are the result of identification generated in the audience by seeing “real people” on the other side of the screen.

What connects us to Big Brother Brazil?

The analysis is by the psychologist of Hapvida NotreDame Intermédica, Giorgio Barbosa, which emphasizes that feelings such as affinity, admiration and even repulsion are natural and attract an increasingly loyal audience. He warns that this type of program can cause stress and anxiety by activating certain triggers.

“It is normal for the public to seek representation, see someone and believe that their ideals, values, ethics and morals are represented there. However, the opposite can also happen. When a person has nothing to do with the person’s beliefs who looks at it can generate a lot of repulsion”points out.

According to the expert, admiration is another feeling that can be awakened and generate engagement and audience for the program. “For example, someone may have emotional intelligence to deal with situations and this triggers something positive. The person watching wants to be like that and starts following, following on social media and cheering,” justify.

Big Brother Brazil generates many repercussions and discussions on social networks and in the media, especially due to the conflicts and alliances that form between the participants. Several topics have already been raised in the attraction, delicate and relevant themes, such as racism, mental health, prejudice and machismo.

From this point of view, George Barbosa urges caution when entering into debates and discussions about participants. “When I express my opinion and someone doesn’t agree, arguments start, arguments arise, a number of things can happen,” explains.

We must therefore be careful when engaging in this type of entertainment which involves emotions and situations that can generate stress and anxiety. Faced with any circumstance that generates negative stimuli, the psychologist guides the search for qualified help.

Source: Terra

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