“Talk shows are a popular vehicle and may satisfy viewers' needs to feel better about themselves. Self-enhancement, or feeling better about oneself and one's life, may be one of the primary reasons people watch what some consider to be "trashy" TV talk programs.”
-Frisby, C. M (1997, December). "WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN:" THE SELF-ENHANCING EFFECT OF WATCHING TELEVISION TALK SHOWS"
