Can't stop watching a TV show? That may be a good thing

alternative_right writes: The study found people who marathon movies, shows or books are more likely to remember stories and keep engaging with them through daydreams and fantasies.

"Humans are storytelling creatures," said Joshua Baldwin, lead author of the study and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Georgia. "One of the functions of narratives is the ability to satisfy motivations for things like connecting with other people, feeling autonomous and confident, and even security and safety.