11 Common Reasons Why Many Adults Need the TV On to Fall Asleep

  • Publish date: Tuesday، 07 October 2025 Reading time: 1 min read

A Distraction from Worry

The Comfort of Routine

Background Noise for Quiet Rooms

Childhood Associations

Easing Anxiety and Restlessness

Mental Overstimulation by Day

Avoiding Uncomfortable Thoughts

Soft Light That Soothes

A Shared Habit Among Households

Escaping from Daily Overload

A Comforting Modern Lullaby

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Sleeping should be simple, but for many adults, it only comes after a soft glow of a television screen and familiarity. The noise of the background seems comfortable, and the flicker light is strangely soothing. It seems like a bizarre sleep habit that actually reveals a lot about how the modern brain wants to calm before comfort, distraction and comfort.

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