tabitha learned that finding benedict had changed the lives of his other fans in surprising and profound way. She didn't realize that being so vulnerable would lead to even more opportunities to connect with the people around her. The powerful, one sided, pari social relationship that these fans formed with the actor sometimes allowed them to identify important, unfulfilled needs they previously hadn't been able to notice.
Really love a TV show; a boyband; a sci fi movie; or a celebrity? We're often too embarrassed to admit adoring some things for fear that we'll be seen as frivolous or childish - but we may be missing out on the happiness benefits that geeking out can bring.
Dr Laurie Santos explores the joy of fandom with Benedict Cumberbatch obsessive Tabitha Carvan, YA author Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Star Trek actor (and geek-vangelist) Wil Wheaton.
For Further Reading:
Tabitha Carvan - This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch
Wil Wheaton - Still Just a Geek
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