Why We Crave The Anxiety Of ‘The Bear’ And How It Keeps Us Hooked

Why We Crave The Anxiety Of ‘The Bear’ And How It Keeps Us Hooked

The Bear shouldn’t be comfort TV — it’s basically a 30-minute anxiety attack with better cinematography. Yet here we are, stress-watching our way through Carmy’s kitchen disasters and somehow finding it oddly soothing. There’s something seriously wrong with us. The Bear is essentially 30 minutes of pure stress, and we can’t get enough of it. Carmy’s having panic attacks, the kitchen’s falling apart, and everyone’s one burnt order away from a com…