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?

  • Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 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.