How fandoms evolve
One theory is that most of our relationships rely on empathy with people, meaning that we use our own experiences to relate to how we imagine other people feel. For this reason, knowing lots of details about a celebrity can cause a person to develop a heightened level of obsession.
In other words, if you feel like there's some missing information in your life, identifying with people in alternative forums can help.
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