The people that reality competition shows attract vary from cliché stereotypes — like the villain or the underdog — to some of the most fascinating and unique individuals. After sifting through multiple seasons across the gambit of competition shows, I can only imagine how constant scheming and acting like a caricature of oneself shifts one’s views on work, relationships and life.

I’m an avid consumer of dating reality TV.  A show I’ve been recently obsessed with is “Love Island” –- And yet, one question is always the same no matter the season or characters – do people really fall in love?