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Watching Big Boss 14 is detrimental for Mental Health, it is Glorifying Misogyny and Toxic Mentality

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( All Pictures Courtesy : Colors )   I want to express my exasperation, discomfort and absolute helplessness as I am addicted to a reality show in India called Big Boss(Indian Version of Big Brother) which is in its 14th season. I expected some light entertainment but the show has slowly become a platform to facilitate toxic mentality, blatant misogyny and woman shaming. I am a victim of the show and as much as I regret watching it, I am unable to cut all ties with it. It is damaging my mental health and I am feeling extremely guilty of not being able to remedy the situation. I shudder at the thought of the existence of the nameless and faceless people working for the production house who are unashamedly targeting a poor woman, only because she refuses to be timid, shy and an under-confident porcelain showpiece which is the terrestrial expectation from her. Her confidence is her ornament which should have been lauded and celebrated in an ideal world, instead she is constantly ...