And yet the science says not only that spoilers shouldn't make you (too) angry, they should even make a story more enjoyable. Regardless of whether scientists measure enjoyment or psychological reactance, spoilers seem to have a small effect. So we wanted to see: Do those spoilers impact on that decision-making process?" This further illustrates that the science of spoilers is more nuanced than simply 'spoilers are bad' and, as the authors admit, "the impact of spoilers is never fully captured in research." 'Game of Thrones' Spoilers Make You Angry.

Source: Forbes April 19, 2019 17:13 UTC