Comments on: Attn: Crazy People. I Have a Few Quick Questions.

By: James

James — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:23:25 +0000

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By: Loring Parks

Loring Parks — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:08:57 +0000

Fabulous post and it brings up some interesting ideas. Living vicariously is the answer, I think. People need distractions from their ordinary lives and problems and find it in the victories of others. Thanks for getting me thinking about it! Romance writer, Loring Parks, at Juicy Like An Apple A ProBlogger entry

By: Rob Moshe

Rob Moshe — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:40:26 +0000

Great post.

Though I am crazy, I’m not crazy in that way. But very smart on your part to try and realize the psychology that causes it.

You might enjoy “Man’s Search For Meaning” by Victor Frankel. The book gives valuable insight into how people think, and thrive.

Ultimately this whole fan fixation is a persons need to:
a) be a part of something
b) attach themselves to those who are living the dream.

They aren’t willing to step up to the plate themselves so they follow someone that is.

Maybe people should ask themselves. “I’m so committed to that star. Why aren’t they a bit interested in me?”

Cheers.

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By: kesumo

kesumo — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:43:19 +0000

Hey, saw this headline at the Problogger title contest. I’ve never had a crazy passion for anything or anyone so don’t understand it, either. I believe it has more to do with the person than the object of obsession, since people can be literally obsessed with anything!

I’ll be looking forward to next week’s post!

By: Daniel Newton

Daniel Newton — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:35:01 +0000

In my experience in dealing with sports fanatics (and being into sports myself) it seems that many people become so passionately involved in their team because they seem to have some personal connection to the idea of what is being represented. In this case it might be a sense of weakness or lack of direction that the team fills, or some type of emotional void.

I would imagine that people would fight to protect the thing that makes them feel complete, the bandage that holds that sensitive part of them together.

Maybe casual sports fans don’t have this because they look at it as a game, whereas many of us were raised to view sports as everything important in life, a loss there unravels a huge part of many fans lives.

Some type of latent insecurity that becomes tender when the bandage is ripped off?

Maybe this applies to other aspects as well? (ie: Political Views, Clubs, Religious Views, etc…)

I’d have to think a bit longer to relate this to people’s blogs or even marketing in general, but this type of psych is used very often in marketing already.

By: Patrick Serrano

Patrick Serrano — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:55:56 +0000

I’m crazy enough to follow a band around the country.

Mostly because when music captivates me, it’s a rarity. I’ve booked bands for years, I start a label unofficially 2 years ago, and officially this year. I hear so much BAD music it makes me sick. So when I find something that really gets my attention and captivates me, I’m afraid if I don’t stick to it that I will loose it only to be stuck in a world of shitty music.