understanding fandom and the influence-attraction cycle.

how you can go from liking someone to really being a fanatic

you like someone and that person influences you

that person influences you to a great extent

you feel so much of yourself is made from that person

you can sense the person’s influence on you

you now strongly identify with that person and that person is good and very much like you

people like meeting people like themselves.

and finally you think of how whatever this person says

may enhance your life greatly

after all, their body of work made you what you are

so if you want to be a better person, then the words and

advice that person may have could be of great advantage

and personal growth.

At that point it’s self help

whatever the great person says is inherently good because

you ARE the persons influence.