Reality Television is not a bad source of entertainment — it is the best kind of entertainment. 

When you’re stressed because of school or work, reality tv is a great way to escape. Whatever crazy situation or scenario is happening in your life it will never amount to what is taking place on your screen.

Watching reality television is also a great way to bond with family and friends. Reality television is always boring watching by yourself…reality tv can help you make new friends and reconnect with family. Conversations and sometimes even arguments can arise when watching reality tv. Who’s your favorite player? Who has the best intentions? Who is going to win?

Reality television sometimes raises questions. Shows that are based on reality give the person watching insight into different lifestyles and might make them think about consequences of actions and different ways of living. 

Since these shows and series are considered “real,” it is easy to relate and connect to the people on the show. Reality televisions that are high endurance or have hard decisions to make throughout the show, can often be relatable to the twists and turns of your own life. When you need to take a step back from your own life, sometimes you just need to relate to someone else’s. While watching reality tv these people are players, they are your friends.

Reality TV can be educational at times too. Shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” “Man vs Wild,” and many more might actually teach you something. People watching reality television can also give you a new perspective on different cultures and belief systems.

Reality shows can be inspirational as well. Usually the main characters on a reality television series come from unique backgrounds and have accomplished different things in life. While watching, you might find a person’s career or background interesting. This might influence your decision making when picking a career path or making a lifestyle choice. 

Reality television might actually bring a sort of empathy to watchers. All different cultural backgrounds and lifestyles combine on tv shows. Maybe by watching a reality television series, a consumer can become more appreciative of different cultures and backgrounds. All the cultural references keep society updated on recent trends.

Although reality television might set a bad example for people watching, it might also provide an example of what not to do. When you’re watching a drama-packed scene, don’t you think to yourself…how stupid?

Reality television is a great source of entertainment and helps the world learn about new cultures and backgrounds along the way. If you want to learn about different lifestyles while watching a very entertaining show, reality television will be sure to please you.

Reality television is harmful to a person’s mind –- especially a constantly growing and adapting one.

Reality television is a distraction to our work and won’t help you be productive. While you may want to sit down, do some work, and listen to your favorite reality show, it’s almost guaranteed that you won’t be able to get any work done.

All reality shows have a conflict that keeps the viewers watching throughout the episodes. Whether it’s who is going to choose who on Love Island, who’s going to get into a fight today on Dance Moms, or who’s going to make it through each challenge as the seasons progress. These questions cause conflict and division in your household.

Reality shows can cause immature actions and unfortunate consequences. The same shows that are all about survival and teamwork, can also show viewers that it’s safe to follow these actions because these actors do it. However, most actors in reality shows have people that help them with these big stunts and dangerous actions they do. Most reality television is scripted and producers have been said to purposely stir up drama for more views.

Reality T.V. shows have many different genres that fit based on how we perceive ourselves. There are researchers who have found that we watch certain shows that align with our value system and that helps make up our ego. If things like self-status and self-importance are something we value, then we tend to be attracted to shows that degrade others to make their own ego feel better. 

Many men and women that go on these reality shows end up getting temporary fame and after their time is up on the show, their real talent shines through. In some cases, reality stars end up making millions of dollars and become very rich and successful, but there are also times where the same stars use their money poorly and get stuck in financial debt. 

While these reality stars come from all kinds of backgrounds, whether that be from being a nepo baby or starting from the bottom and working to the top, they teach us that if we get onto a reality show, all our troubles will go away. 

However, people like North West, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s first born child, have been on her mom’s reality shows ever since she was born. She has gotten a few debuts now, one being her ‘Lion King’ performance that had gotten quite a bit of clapback from social media as people believe that the other kids who auditioned deserved it more than her. 

Her other debut was when she featured on one of Kanye West’s songs and had mixed opinions on the lyrics. These people who blindly support nepo babies fuel their ego and influence not just the kids, but us as the viewers that as long as we become famous we’ll get our debut’s too and make it big.

Reality television influences many thoughts and emotions of ours that could be a detriment to our self image and our self worth.