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?
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.
That took a different but interesting turn than I expected after the first paragraph. Thanks for the read. And I agree, that’s sad.
I don’t really understand it, but I think you can apply your argument to anything. Why watch Game of Thrones, how does that affect your life? Why browse Lemmy, how does that affect your life? Why play video games, how does that affect your life? Why watch sports, how does it affect your life?
The answer is probably something like “because I enjoy it”, and the answer for the gossipers is probably the same. So who am I to judge.
My hobbies could beat up your hobbies
