By Rhonda Ramsey,
P.O.V. Contributing Writer
I ran across this article
about watching movies and reading books the second time around. I really
enjoyed it, as it explains something that I somehow knew but never really
thought about:
"New research reveals
why people like to reread books, re-watch movies and generally repeat the same
experiences over and over again. It’s not addictive or ritualistic behavior,
but rather a conscious effort to probe deeper layers of significance in the revisited
material, while also reflecting on one's own growth through the lens of the
familiar book, movie or place."
What I learned from this,
is that there are always reasons why we go back and repeat things. As stated
above, we crave "...deeper layers of significance in the revisited
material, while also reflecting on one's own growth through the lens of the
familiar book, movie or place."
Even if I am not familiar
with the things that move me deeply, I certainly feel something.
How often do you revisit your
favorite movies or movie scenes? How often do you put your favorite song on
repeat? Do you ever wonder what you are searching for as you listen and/or
watch as your mind is gently whisked away?
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