Positive Psychology of Fandom

Room 150G

Saturday January 31, 2015 - 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm


Fan is short for fanatic. It is, at its heart, not a kind or accurate representation of the mental state of most of us. Fans love what they love with their whole hearts, and doing so just feels good. Do they benefits stop there? Join our panel of fans and experts for a discussion of why the deep love that nerds have for their culture isn’t just pleasing, it’s good for your mental health.


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