Hello my dear friends. I stay away mostly (is mostly really a proper word? I am a word hound), but I feel a need to share this thought today. PLEASE please
please consider reading The Mirror Effect by Dr. Drew. Guys, we are all in this book. I picked it up to read only because I thought it would be
"juicy" tidbits on "other people" who behave badly. Well, it had juice in it, but it was sort of therapuetic (is there a spellchecker in
here?). What a surprise to find that I was in the book (figuratively only, of course), and not really in a good way. It was truly an insight to the
psychology of reality TV, and PERHAPS will help you understand a little about yourselves as well, and why you are so dedicated to applying and have such a
stong yearning to get cast. Also it was a confirmation and a cathartic measure in putting closure on things I have not been able to clarify in my mind about
"celebrities" of late. It left a bad taste for me, it made me feel a little less grand (because I did dip my feet in the reality waters), and I find
I can not watch too much reality as a result.
I know what you will think, after you read it. It will go something like this, "yeah, but I know *my* motivations for being on Survivor are because I want to TEST myself, take a CHALLENGE, or simply win a lot of MONEY". Read the book and see if you don't find yourself wondering...
I have my own theories about *my* motivations. Just like you, it is indeed true that I believed my commitment to trying like the dickens over and over was because I wanted a CHALLENGE and I am not a QUITTER and i am STONRWILLED and I wanted to TEST my will and my strength and my resolve. But there's a lesson in this book for me. It might not be as clear to you if you have not actually been cast, and been through the ringer with producers and cameramen first puffing you up and drolling over you, then shoving themes down your throat, convincing you that you're being lied to, or manipulated, keeping you off center, and that you should exhibit SOME kind of reaction, SOME kind of convtorversial opinion, or some better-than-thou stance and for sure, some vitriole or stupidity, take your pick, they will take either one. Puppetmastery at its best.
Maybe the book isn't as enlightening to you as it was for me. But let me know, cuz I would love to hear your thoughts.
Peace
Victoria
I know what you will think, after you read it. It will go something like this, "yeah, but I know *my* motivations for being on Survivor are because I want to TEST myself, take a CHALLENGE, or simply win a lot of MONEY". Read the book and see if you don't find yourself wondering...
I have my own theories about *my* motivations. Just like you, it is indeed true that I believed my commitment to trying like the dickens over and over was because I wanted a CHALLENGE and I am not a QUITTER and i am STONRWILLED and I wanted to TEST my will and my strength and my resolve. But there's a lesson in this book for me. It might not be as clear to you if you have not actually been cast, and been through the ringer with producers and cameramen first puffing you up and drolling over you, then shoving themes down your throat, convincing you that you're being lied to, or manipulated, keeping you off center, and that you should exhibit SOME kind of reaction, SOME kind of convtorversial opinion, or some better-than-thou stance and for sure, some vitriole or stupidity, take your pick, they will take either one. Puppetmastery at its best.
Maybe the book isn't as enlightening to you as it was for me. But let me know, cuz I would love to hear your thoughts.
Peace
Victoria
I'll read it. I
personally want to be on Survivor because I want to play the game. There is no other game like it. It combines everything that appeals to me; nature and the
elements, social interaction with strangers, manipulation, strategy, physical competition, power and of course money 
I would not do any other show except
The Mole. They could call me Monday morning and offer me a spot on Big Brother or TAR and I would say no. I wouldn't even have to think about it. However,
do I think I am emotionally unstable? I probably am to some small degree. And I have questioned my motivation and desire to apply.
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