Learn more about psychology with this collection
How to create a positive work environment
Conflict resolution strategies
Effective communication in the workplace
Great minds think like me
Studies found that if you don't feel as if you belong somewhere, it can lead to mental health problems. Fandom communities provide opportunities to avoid this.
But, only liking people that are 'like us' can lead to 'in-group bias', thinking everyone outside that group is wrong while people who are part of lots of friendship groups or communities tend to be quite open-minded.
13
126 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Where the phrase "I stan" comes from
The phrase comes from Eminem's hit song, Stan. The song describes a superfan that goes to extreme measures to prove his devotion to the singer.
These days, the phrase is slang for a very zealous fan, especially of a celebrity or music group.
11
287 reads
Obsession with celebrities can turn sour
This deep obsession with celebrities can be beneficial for the people they're directed at, bolstering their careers and creating part of the brand. But when the affection turns to criticism, it can have real and lasting negative effects.
Cases of celebrities being stalked by fans can also ...
9
65 reads
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.
12
93 reads
Support and connect
Being drawn to a fan community can have positive and negative effects.
- Fandoms can help support and connect individuals, providing a space for long-lasting friendships and romantic relationships to form.
- Fandom can help us discover who we are and what we wan...
9
63 reads
Fandoms can inspire people into creativity
People write continuations of stories with different endings, often to bring two characters together who they think should fall in love.
Once you have established a connection with a character or story, you can carry it on forever.
9
71 reads
CURATED FROM
CURATED BY
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving & library
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Personalized recommendations
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates