TV binge－watching (追剧) will lead to loneliness and sadness， a study has shown. Those who spend hours on their favorite TV series really are likely to be sad， according to the findings.

US scientists at the University of Texas， Austin， asked 316 young people aged 18 to 29 how often they binged in TV and if they felt lonely or sad. They found that the more lonely or unhappy the people were， the more likely they were to binge－watch in order to avoid this kind of bad feeling. The results， presented at the International Communication Association's meeting， also showed that people without the ability to control themselves will become binge－watchers.

Study leader Yoon Hi Sung said， "Even though some people think that binge－watching is harmless， findings from our study suggest that binge－watching should no longer be viewed this way." Physical problems such as fat problem and other health problems have business with binge－watching and people need to pay close attention. When binge－watching becomes serious， binge－watchers may start to neglect their work and their relationships with others. Even though people know they should not， they have difficulty refusing the wish to watch TV.

Young people need to stop and have enough time to breathe， work and make friends in real life. Our best friends should be the ones we see every so often for years.