Philosophy:Guilty pleasure

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Short description: Type of pleasure that one holds for something despite it not being held in high regard


A guilty pleasure is something, such as a film, a television program, a piece of music, or an activity, that one enjoys despite understanding that it is not generally held in high regard, or is seen as unusual or weird. For example, a person may secretly like a film but will admit that particular film is poorly made and/or generally seen as "not good".

It can also be used to refer to one's taste for foods that are considered to be advisable to avoid, especially for health reasons.[1][2] For example, coffee, alcoholic beverages, and smoking are considered by many to be guilty pleasures.[3]

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References

  1. Fisher, Maryanne (May 14, 2010). "Why It's Good to Feel Guilty". Psychology Today. https://psychologytoday.com/blog/loves-evolver/201005/why-its-good-feel-guilty. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
  2. Szalai, Jennifer (December 9, 2013). "Against 'Guilty Pleasure'". The New Yorker. https://newyorker.com/books/page-turner/against-guilty-pleasure. Retrieved 2016-01-19. 
  3. Santos, Roseane M.; Santos, Roseane M.; Lima, Darcy R. (2009-10-08). An Unashamed Defense of Coffee. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1-4535-3424-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=04SIv_mh-C4C&dq=guilty+pleasure+coffee&pg=PA9. 

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