For me, personally, I really get a kick out of game shows. I like the play-along factor.
In a war, you must hate somebody or love somebody; you must have a position or you cannot stand what goes on.
Sometimes I eavesdrop on people. I could rationalize it - oh, this is good anthropological research for characters I'm writing - but it's basically just nosiness. It also helps me gauge where I'm at: Am I normal?