Crying now meaningless 07-10-13 THE act of shedding tears has been made emotionally meaningless by The X Factor. He just wants something a lot He just wants something a lot The show’s over-exploitation of visible despair has disabled the sympathetic response formerly evoked by seeing a crying person. Psychologist Emma Bradford said: “As a race we have always felt pity towards those weeping, assuming they were experiencing some genuine suffering. “Now though we believe it’s either a devious ploy to avoid disappointment, or that the tearful person has been thwarted in their quest for fame.” Plasterer Bill McKay said: “The wife was sobbing because her nan died. All I felt was mild annoyance and the urge to make withering comments from the sofa while eating crisps. “I realised then that I had been conditioned. But I still couldn’t bring myself to hug her, instead I just went for a walk.” Joanne Kramer of Cardiff agreed: “When my home was hit by a lorry, I threw myself on the floor, weeping and saying ‘No, please no,’ while curled up into a ball. “Passers-by commented ‘Aw, look at the baby,’ ‘Was the nasty judge mean to you?’ and ‘Was it your dream? Was it your dreeeeeem?’. “I wanted to explain that I was legitimately sad but I couldn’t, because I was crying too hard.” - See more at: thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/crying-now-meaningless-2013100780126#sthash.a0tjrg1s.dpuf
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:53:00 +0000
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