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SomeMichGuy · M
...good question. I think that it is a blend of:
1) ppl LOVE talking about themselves;
2) the "spotlight effect" which you see when someone gets given the spotlight for a bit by the host of a radio, television, etc., show;
3) the desire to both fill dead air and be interesting when they DO have the spotlight (a little silence from the host can orod this, or a comment which asks a query along an interesting/titillating line of conversation);
4) the inability to remember the reach of radio, tv, internet when one is doing all that compulsory confession.
I think that explains why people go on shows like Howard Stern, Jerry Springer, etc., and simply will NOT shut up or consider the consequences of having their sudden sharing, secrets, blurted confessions be forever available...
1) ppl LOVE talking about themselves;
2) the "spotlight effect" which you see when someone gets given the spotlight for a bit by the host of a radio, television, etc., show;
3) the desire to both fill dead air and be interesting when they DO have the spotlight (a little silence from the host can orod this, or a comment which asks a query along an interesting/titillating line of conversation);
4) the inability to remember the reach of radio, tv, internet when one is doing all that compulsory confession.
I think that explains why people go on shows like Howard Stern, Jerry Springer, etc., and simply will NOT shut up or consider the consequences of having their sudden sharing, secrets, blurted confessions be forever available...