Whenever i watch a scene where a main character makes a big mistake...

I tend to stop watching it and leave. It's a habit but is it normal?
It happens when I watch children shows too. Even when I try hard enough to not get out of my seat, I cover my ears and close my eyes. I don't know why I do that. Can anyone tell me?

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  • If you do that for a cartoon try watching anime.

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  • Dricey

    Personally I try not to watch and I make stupid noises like sighing loudly and stuff.

    It drives me bloody mental, it's completely involuntary. But it seems common enough, if this site is anything to go by

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  • G005E3gg

    Me too. I don't leave though. That's an example of a great character writing. Someone you can relate to.

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  • Rallaa

    I do the same thing.
    I get embarrassed when a character does something stupid.

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  • carelessbitch

    You identify yourself with the main character: when he/she makes a mistake and consequently is humiliated and such, it feels like you are being humiliated...

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  • goddess

    hahaha i actually do the same i even switch to another channel is someone is making a joke and its not funny or just something embarrassing is happening...so i think its normal

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  • BatZion

    i get really mad inside when this happens but i dont leave or cover ears.

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  • AbnormalGuy

    OMG DUUUDEEE OMG i totally have that as well, haha i always thought i was crazy.. i dont leave though. I usually cover my ears and allot of times i change the channel and wait like 10 seconds, until i think that that part is over. I try to stop doing this though, so lately I've been forcing myself to watch :P
    i have no idea why i do this.. maybe it's what PoisonFlowers said, but I usually don't really feel that much sympathy for others... let alone fictional characters

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  • PoisonFlowers

    I don't do the leaving part, but I do occasionally cover my ears and/or eyes. Maybe you're just getting very emotionally involved with the story.

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