全情投入追完一部劇、看完一本好書之后，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己陷入了一種憂郁、失落的狀態(tài)，仿佛失戀一般？

你不是一個人！英語中還專門有描述這種狀態(tài)的術(shù)語，“書后憂傷綜合征”（post-book blues）或“劇后憂傷綜合征”（post-series blues），中文網(wǎng)絡(luò)上被稱作“完結(jié)綜合征”。

這種綜合征是指在閱讀一本書或觀看一部劇以后出現(xiàn)憂郁、空虛的感受，當(dāng)你知道這段旅程已經(jīng)結(jié)束，卻并不希望它結(jié)束時的苦澀感覺。

We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. For many hours, days, and weeks, we invest ourselves in the plot, characters, and the world of the show, only to realize that it — after all — exists inside a screen.
在最喜歡的電視劇快到尾聲的時候，我們都有過這種苦悶之感，因?yàn)榧磳]有“下一集”的按鈕可點(diǎn)擊了。在過去的幾小時、幾天和幾周的時間里，我們?nèi)橥度氲揭徊縿〉膭∏?、人物和那個世界中，卻意識到它終究只存在于一方屏幕中。

You get a story, escapism, possibly even life-changing revelations. In return they get your undivided attention. But what happens when you finally re-emerge from that transaction? The longer it goes on for, the harder the end seems to be.
你獲得了一個好故事、一個逃離現(xiàn)實(shí)的世界，甚至可能是改變?nèi)松闹匾獑⑹尽Ｗ鳛榛貓?，這些故事獲得了你全心全意的關(guān)注。然而，當(dāng)你從這場交換中大夢初醒時，會發(fā)生什么？你沉浸其中的時間越長，離別就越難以面對。

對于這種癥狀的一種解釋是，你在讀書或追劇的過程中，認(rèn)識了故事中的人，共情于他們的喜怒哀樂，仿佛和他們成了朋友。

It's a sense of loss that you feel at the end of a book and you're grieving. It's like saying goodbye to so many friends you've made, because you've got to know this person over the course of the book and now there's no more connection, and this is why sequels do so well – it's that continuity.
在讀完一本書后，你會感受到一種失落感，就像和你結(jié)識的許多朋友告別一樣。因?yàn)槟阍谧x這本書的過程中與角色相識，而合上書后你們之間卻再無瓜葛。這也是為什么續(xù)集往往能獲得成功的原因，因?yàn)樗羞@種情感上的連續(xù)性。

有時，為了逃避失去這種情感聯(lián)系，一些人甚至故意選擇棄書、棄劇。

One key to emotional connection is the all-important protagonist. It's why some people deliberately don't finish certain books, because either they may not want to know what happens to a favourite character, or the end of a special read is worth prolonging…forever.
這種情感聯(lián)系的關(guān)鍵之一是劇中至關(guān)重要的主角。這也是為什么有些人故意不讀完某些書，因?yàn)樗麄兛赡懿幌胫老矚g的角色發(fā)生了什么，或者想將這段閱讀旅程的結(jié)尾無限延長......直到永遠(yuǎn)。

不過，無論分離多么傷感，我們還是要感謝一個好故事給我們造的夢，然后帶著它留給我們的精神食糧，回到現(xiàn)實(shí)中，過好自己的人生。

Fiction and non-fiction stories have always been there to help catch our fall during troubled times. It's pure, healthy escapism.
在人生困頓的時刻，虛構(gòu)和非虛構(gòu)類的故事總能在我們墜落時穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地接住我們。這是一種純粹的、健康的逃避主義。

Perhaps the best way to get over the post-book or post-series blues is to be grateful for what you've learnt, and enjoy where your imagination has taken you.
也許度過完結(jié)綜合征最好的辦法是感激你所獲得的，享受那片任由想象力翱翔的天空。

如何熬過完結(jié)綜合征

完結(jié)綜合征是真實(shí)存在的，但幸運(yùn)的是，有不止一種方法可以應(yīng)對這種追更結(jié)束后的失落感。

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Watch all the accompanying content around the show
觀看周邊內(nèi)容

We're talking interviews, behind-the-scenes, bloopers, cast reunions, memes and more.
這包括采訪、幕后故事、花絮、演員重聚、表情包等。

The digital world is endless, and if you're willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will stumble across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did.
數(shù)字世界是無止境的，如果你愿意挖得更深入一點(diǎn)，很有可能會遇到和劇集一樣讓你獲得滿足感的周邊內(nèi)容。

This may also help spam your brain with the show till it can take no more, eventually causing you to willingly step away from your screen.
這也可以讓你的大腦一直被劇集內(nèi)容充斥，直到你無法承受，最終心甘情愿地放下屏幕。

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Join a community for people with similar interests
加入相同興趣小組

Anyone who's dealt with post-series blues will know the itch of discussing your obsession with your friends.
任何經(jīng)歷過完結(jié)綜合征的人都了解那種渴望與朋友討論這部劇的感覺。

Enter digital platforms that host communities for people with similar interests. It doesn't matter if your interests are mainstream or niche, these platforms will indulge you with fan theories, interpretations, reviews, and memes for practically all kinds of genres.
你可以加入有相似興趣的人的網(wǎng)絡(luò)社群，不論你對這部劇的興趣是主流的還是小眾的，這些平臺都可以為你提供各種類型的粉絲分析、劇集解讀、評論和網(wǎng)絡(luò)梗等。

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Find a similar show to watch
找一部類似的劇看

Now is probably a great time to do some introspection and identify what really moved you about the show.
現(xiàn)在可能是時候思考，找出這部劇真正打動你的地方。

Is it something about that particular genre that interests you? Do you gravitate towards character-driven series? Is it the way the show has been directed?
你是對特定題材的劇感興趣嗎？你是否傾向于角色驅(qū)動的電視劇？你是喜歡這部劇的導(dǎo)演方式嗎？

This exercise can be your guiding light for the looming question that's bound to follow — what to watch next.
這些思考可以成為你的指路燈，幫助你解決接下來必然出現(xiàn)的問題：下一部劇該看什么。

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Watch shows and movies of the same cast
看同樣演員陣容的劇

Sometimes, it's the characters of a show that you get attached to, and more often than not, you'll find that actors have a penchant for certain genres.
有時，你是被劇中的角色所吸引，很多時候你會發(fā)現(xiàn)演員們對某些類型的劇有偏好。

Watching your favorite actors in different contexts can give you the reassurance that there's an ocean of arresting content out there that awaits you.
在不同的劇中觀看你最喜歡的演員，可以讓你放心，還有海量吸引你的內(nèi)容在等著你。

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Keep the legacy alive
向更多人安利這部作品

Get your friends and family to watch that show you're obsessing over. If they're anything like you, chances are they'll thank you for it.
讓你的家人和朋友看這部讓你著迷的劇。如果他們和你有共同之處，他們很有可能會為此感謝你。

Not only have you now recruited companions to relate your emotional journey, but you've also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
這樣你不僅招募到了同伴來共鳴于你的情感歷程，而且還成功地為這部值得一看的劇集做出了貢獻(xiàn)。

你最喜歡的電視劇或者書是什么？看完后你的感受如何呢？

（來源：中國日報雙語新聞微信  編輯：朱迪齊 左卓 實(shí)習(xí)生張璽）