Like, why do you care so much if she’s sleeping with a new guy after just divorcing or her coming out or that rich family buying a new mansion? How does that affect your life?

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    994 months ago

    As your perception sounds quite negative I’ll try to change your view!

    Instead of looking down on people fanatifally following a “celebrity”, take pity on them:

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

    In short: their brain chemistry tricks them into thinking that they are following a friend and have the emotional reactions and interests as we’d hope our real friends do.

    I find it really sad to be honest.

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      4 months ago

      That took a different but interesting turn than I expected after the first paragraph. Thanks for the read. And I agree, that’s sad.

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        204 months ago

        It’s how the Disney channel operates. They hook kids young with teen oriented sitcoms and then the viewers get to “grow up” with their favorite actors over the course of years.

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            124 months ago

            You use the word “secret” quite generously but otherwise: yes. They deal in endorphines,playing the long game.