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# The Strange Psychology of Superfans
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/its-okay-be-smart/episode/the-strange-psychology-of-superfans-dhaxof/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:16:44.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T09:54:37.000Z
- Description: A huge part of our identities, emotions, and our lives get tied up...Why is that?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Be Smart, Season 11, Episode 18, #ZZZ_Episode_08ba31c2-fa3e-4120-9dc1-c76407e7cd5f, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_dc38a6e9-266e-43c1-b647-45e7445fad27, #v1.16

Humans can develop intense relationships, even obsessions, with the things we’re fans of. A huge part of our identities, our emotions, and our lives get tied up in these things. Why is that?