We all end up doing certain things in our lives that we aren’t proud of. For me, it was when I used to watch every episode of Bigg Boss without fail! So what changed then? I only stopped the day I heard one of my 12th-standard classmates using phrases like “Let me complete first” and “I’m just taking a stand for myself” during a fight. I understood how the virus named Bigg Boss is messing with our minds, making us aggressive and thirsty for picking fights.
Bigg Boss and chaos go hand-in-hand and the current season of the reality TV show couldn’t be any better for the drama-lovers. After all, it's the show surviving on TRP by the argent viewers who get guilty pleasure out of violence, abuse, body shaming, and whatnot! What avid fans of the aggressive show don’t understand is that it can be a major trigger for their anxiety and depression. And before you ‘take a stand’ against my claim let me tell you this article is expert-backed. We reached out to Raman Mittal, Meditation Teacher and Co-Founder of Idanim to know how Bigg Boss can be harmful to your mental health and here’s what we got.
“Reality shows like Big Boss may seem harmless, but they slowly impact your mental health. The constant exposure to conflict, manipulation, and competition creates a sense of chaos that triggers the inner turbulence we all experience at times. Watching shows like this in your daily routine heightens stress, amplifies negative emotions, and fosters unhealthy comparisons with others,” said Mittal.
4 Reasons Why Watching Bigg Boss Is Bad For Your Mental Health
Here are 4 reasons why watching Bigg Boss could be terrible for your mental health:
Normalising Toxic Behaviour
If people started finding peaceful resolutions to problems, the show wouldn’t survive for more than 2 days. It feeds on the contestant’s toxic behaviours like manipulation, aggression, mind games and more. Sadly, the celebrities exhibiting such behaviour in the show can have a direct influence on their fans who end up copying them.
It Can Give You Inferiority Complex
Comments like “moti bhains, pehle mere jaisi banke dikha”, and “Teri body me kuch bhi touch karne layak nahi hai” can bring back the viewer’s insecurities and trauma to the surface level. These body-shaming comments are just a mild version of what goes on inside the Bigg Boss house.
It Gives You Voyeurism Pleasure
It's 2024 and sadly nothing has changed! People still like to peek into someone else’s house and take pleasure in their conflicts. Bigg Boss feeds your voyeurism pleasure and makes you addicted to surveying someone else's life.
The Show Makes You Aggressive
Watching Bigg Boss can turn you into an impatient Asim Riaz who doesn’t know how to calm his nerves. If you are a big fan of Bigg Boss, then chances are you don’t know how to peacefully resolve a conflict and usually take an aggressive approach to dealing with people.
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Expert’s Take On Watching Bigg Boss
“As a meditation teacher, I encourage you to reflect on the content you choose to consume. It is easy to get swayed by the instant dopamine such shows provide, but if you look at it mindfully, you can discern between what nourishes your spirit and what drains it. Opt for better content to cultivate inner peace and compassion, for your well-being. Your mind deserves to be a sanctuary, not a battlefield,” said Mittal.
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