Romantic Drama / Tragedy
Positive connections
Empathy, emotional expression, meaning
Only if personally recognizable
Emotional connections during this preference
Grief, longing, rejection, or identification with a story of loss. Enjoyment of tragedy does not indicate depression or self-pity.
Go Deeper
Are you moved by tragedy, or do you repeatedly identify with the person who is abandoned or denied love?
Possible buried beliefs
“Love always ends in suffering.”
Hard Places
A bereavement, breakup, or rejection evoked by the story.
More questions
If you could not turn to this activity, what feeling or responsibility might come into view?
Does the experience help you understand something painful, or repeatedly strengthen resentment?
Does not knowing or not being in control remain uncomfortable after the activity ends?
Does comparing yourself with someone involved in this preference change your sense of worth?