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Binge-watching is a harmless pleasure because it states in the text that, "watching a show can relieve stress, and, when watching something, our brain releases a chemical called dopamine that makes you feel pleasure." That shows that binge-watching cannot be harmful.
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Binge watching is a harmful addiction because the article says"Viewers may ignore things that are important"-NewsELA.
It can also leave people feeling bad about themselves and it is okay every once in a while but not often.

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Binge watching is harmless, because it does relieve stress, but if you do it for too long, it can be bad for your eyes because you haven't rested them in so long. In the text, it says "Binge-watching can also help couples who may be having family issues or going through other problems." (NewsELA.com)

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binge-watching is good because it can help with long distance friendships and can help if you don't feel good about yourself

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Binge watching is ok because the real world is stressful. The article states.  ¨binge-watching releases a chemical in the brain and this chemical creates a feeling of happiness¨.
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Binge watching is a harmless pleasure, because it gives people enjoyment and something to talk about. It also lets family members spend quality time together.  *it allows viewers to discuss their enjoyment*
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If you have a controlled amount of binge watching than it's harmless pleasure because it can also give our brains a break from life and all its stress. The articles says that " binge-watching prevents us from obsessing about the parts of our lives that stress us out. It gives our brains a break."(newsela.com)

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Binge watching is okay anytime it is a harmless addiction because if you don't just sit there all day it is needed to get up and get your blood moving and my proof is on the article it says something about how sitting all day can cause terrible sickness but if you are going to binge make sure you get up every 30-40 minutes.

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Binge watching is perfectly fine because people binge watch all of the time. It helps many people get into the show and it increases their understanding of what is happening. The text (NewsELA.com) says that binge watching has helped many people understand what is going on. That is why binge watching is perfectly fine.

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Binge watching could be a good thing because, it can teach you to stick to something until you finish it. The article states " This is a satisfying feeling, similar to staying up all night to finish a really gripping book''.
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Binge watching is a  harmless pleasure because it can relieve stress. The article says, ¨ Binge-watching acts "like a steel door," he says. It "blocks our brains from thinking about those constant stressors that force themselves into our thoughts."  (NewsELA.com) This shows that it can help with people dealing with stress.

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Binge-watching is a harmless pleasure because it relieves stress. You should limit yourself though. When binge-watching, you should limit yourself to 3 hours a day

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Binge-watching is stress relieving and can help with family issues. It is a harmful pleasure because it can distract you from other things going around.  In the article, it states "It can help people to relax and relieve stress" (NewsELA.com). This shows that it can help with stress and family issues.

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Binge watching is a harmless pleasure because it ¨allows viewers to discuss and share their enjoyment of a show with everyone from a family member to a friend to a person in line at a store¨. (newsELA.com) when people watch a show together they are able to talk more to each other about things they like, which helps with socializing

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Binge-watching is a harmful addiction because
"Viewers may start to ignore other things that are important -like their work and relationships." (NewsELA.com).

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I believe that binge watching is harmless because it says in the story.  ´Binge-watching creates a sense of community around a show. Experts refer to this community as a "shared cultural space.´ It's also great because you can finish a show and if it leaves on a cliffhanger you can go right to it because sometimes you can't take your mind of of the show.

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People think that binge watching is a Harmless pleasure because it relieves stress, according to the article "It is hard to shut our minds down and tune out the stress and pressures, he says. Binge-watching can help" (NewsELA.com). That is why Binge watching is a Harmless pleasure.

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Binge watching is a harmful addiction because in (NewsELA.com). It announces that binge watching for a long time can cause cancer, blood clogs, and ect: In the website (https://www.bmj.com). It exclaims
that every man who sits down for 4 hours has a 35% chance of developing colorectal cancer.

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Binge watching is harmless because the article (NewsELA.com) says "binge-watching stops us from obsessing about the parts of our lives that stress us out. It gives our brains a break." and I agree with this because if i'm ever sick it and I am watching somthing, it takes my mind off of how I'm feeling.

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Binge watching can be helpful in sometimes but more it is more addictive other times because "Another study found that, rather than reducing stress, binge-watching actually made people more stressed. It gave them feelings of regret and guilt." "Like other addictive behaviors, binge watching can create a pseudo-addiction to the show". https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/emotional-health/binge-watching#:~:text=Squeezing%20in%20just%20one%20more,possibly%20due%20to%20the%20isolation).

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Binge-watching is addictive like a drug because it can cause high leaves of dopamine, similar to drugs.  In the article

PRO/CON: Is binge-watching a harmless pleasure or a harmful addiction? It states "In fact, she says, the same neuronal pathways that are activated by drug addiction are activated by an addiction to binge-watching."  An addiction is awful no matter what, even if your addicted to your screen, or favorite show.

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To learn more about how binge watching affects your mental heath, you can read the medical study from Northwestern,
(https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/emotional-health/binge-watching#:~:text=Binge%20Watching%20Is%20Like%20a%20Drug&text=When%20you're%20engaged%20in,by%20drugs%20and%20other%20substances.)

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Binge-watching is a harmful addiction, because sitting for hours can cause health issues. According to the article, "Binge-watching requires sitting for hours and hours, a behavior which has long been linked to serious medical issues such as slow metabolism, heart disease, cancer and blood clots." (NewsELA.com)

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Binge-watching is definitely a harmful addiction, because it can lead to SERIOUS physical health problems. "Binge-watching requires sitting for hours and hours. This behavior has been linked to serious medical issues such as heart disease, cancer and blood clots" (NewsELA.com).

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Let's be honest; the majority of us are serial binge-watchers thanks to the glorious invention that is Netflix. We all have a series we practically love more than our own children and family. We sacrifice real human contact?for the sake of a tablet - it doesn't talk back, and it feeds your House of Cards addiction. But, have you ever wondered how all those mindless hours glued to a screen might be affecting your health? I've been too glued to Twin Peaks to even consider reality if I'm honest, so luckily, the crowd over at Science of Us have done all the worrying and wondering?instead.

At first, binge-watching'doesn't seem half bad. There's that dry eye anyone who sits in front of a screen for a living inevitably experiences, but that tends to be short term; it goes away once you peel your eyes away from the computer. It's more a cause of concern for kids because those spend a lot of time indoors with only a TV for company?are prone to 'myopia' or nearsightedness.

But then it can gradually get worse and affect you in other ways - depending on how much of a binge-watcher you are. Watching TV in bed is known to cause havoc in terms of your'sleep cycle, which is linked to your concentration, mood, and overall health problems like diabetes or heart health. And in men, watching more than 20 hours of TV a week might even lower sperm count, according to the?video, or even shorten someone's overall lifespan.

So, is willing your time away at the mercy of Netflix's'red-tinted logo worth your general wellness and inevitable social anxiety?

It depends on how bad you have it for those boxsets, but if you've not seen a human in over two weeks (no, the ones on screen don't quite count), it might be time to start stepping away from the screen...

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Skip to content Let's be honest; the majority of us are serial binge-watchers thanks to the glorious invention that is Netflix. We all have a series we practically love more than our own children and family. We sacrifice real human contact?for the sake of a tablet - it doesn't talk back, and it feeds your House of Cards addiction.

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binge watching can be a harmless pleasure because, it shows enjoyment and it gives people something to talk about.

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Binge watching is a harmless pleasure because you can not do anything and get happier. The article states ¨It can help people to relax and relieve stress. On top of that, psychologists say that finishing a series gives viewers feelings of control and power.¨ (NewsELA.com)

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Callie Peters: Why it can be harmful for people

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Binge-watching is harmful because you can feel regret and stressed. It states in the article, "rather than relieving stress, binge-watching actually worsened stressful feelings like regret, guilt and personal failure, because of a sense of wasted time and inactivity" (NewsELA.com). This picture is showing a picture of a girl stressed with her homework it might be because she was binge-watching a show for too long this might happen to you.

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Binge watching is VERY harmful because it can lead to more harmful addictions such as drugs. From the article Dr. Renee Carr states that "are the same as an addiction to binge-watching. Your body does not discriminate against pleasure. It can become addicted to any activity or substances that consistently produces dopamine"
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Binge watching is absolutely harmful because it can lead to mental health issues.  The article states, " ........" (NewsELA.com).

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