So, the next time you queue up a tearjerker or start a new K-Drama, do not apologize for wanting the angst. You aren't just being entertained. You are practicing to be human.

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Shows like You and Tell Me Lies have critiqued this by reframing romance as a horror movie. But for every critical hit, there are a dozen formulaic novels or films where the message is: "If he hurts your feelings, he just likes you a lot."

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