Love is Blind is the name of a Netflix show. It is also a cliché. But where’s the truth? On the show, the psychologists suggest that we place too much emphasis on the visual, which inhibits us from actually knowing the other person. Therefore, take away the visual and allow the potential couples to just talk and explore each other separated by a wall. As couples “interview” various possible mates, some begin to discover and feel a strong pull to one person. They dig further and fall in love.
In our everyday world, and occasionally, a person is blown away by another’s personality. They start listening. They want more. The person does not fit their usual visual preconceptions, but something screams “you’re my person.” They marry.
On the show, after a limited time, the contestants must choose a partner via a proposal to blow down the wall. Artificial, yes. Bad, nope. The couples confront a truth, that they are suited for each other, no matter their looks. They all enter the show wanting to get married anyway (unless they’re lying). At this point in the show some couples falter. The looks make them doubt. The doubt sometimes leads to break ups. For entertainment purposes, the show is a good see. As a matter of philosophy and for those who like to delve into the human psyche, the show is outstanding. The defect comes from the producers forcing the couples to follow deadlines Netflix sets. All shows have a measure of unreality due to scheduling constraints. This show has a generous helping of true love. I recommend it.
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