Guilty pleasure
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A guilty pleasure is something, such as a film, a television program, a piece of music, or an activity that one enjoys despite understanding that it is not generally held in high regard or is seen as unusual or weird. For example, a person may secretly like a film but will admit that particular film is poorly made and/or generally seen as "not good".
It can also be used to refer to one's taste for foods that are considered to be advisable to avoid, especially for health reasons.[1][2] For example, coffee, alcoholic beverages, smoking and eating a little piece of chocolate after dinner are considered by many to be guilty pleasures.[3]
See also
[edit]- Escapism
- Guilt
- Hedonism
- Idiosyncrasy
- Leisure sickness
- Peer pressure
- Personal distress
- Pleasure
- Shame
- Self-deprecation
- Social awkwardness
- Toxic positivity
- Vicarious embarrassment
References
[edit]- ^ Fisher, Maryanne (May 14, 2010). "Why It's Good to Feel Guilty". Psychology Today. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Szalai, Jennifer (December 9, 2013). "Against 'Guilty Pleasure'". The New Yorker. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Santos, Roseane M.; Santos, Roseane M.; Lima, Darcy R. (October 8, 2009). An Unashamed Defense of Coffee. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1-4535-3424-3.
External links
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