Spoiler alert: Our fear of spoilers might be overblown

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If you were a Game Of Thrones fan who basically turned off the internet every Monday, your anxiety over spoilers may have been irrational, research suggests.

, agrees that anxiety over plot reveals is not consistent with their overall effect.

Choice is crucial, because some personality types enjoy suspense more than others — shout out to those readers who flip to the last page of detective novels — and how we navigate spoilers will necessarily be nuanced and based on the individual.Mr Greene argues there's a grace period for plot details — or a"shelf-life of spoilers". The line is about one month from the release of a film. After that, if you haven't caught up, that's your fault.

That's because this is not just about timing. It's the importance of the plot detail to the story, the significance of the work, and so much more, including whether you are talking one-on-one to a friend or broadcasting to your followers.

 

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