While reading fictional works we create somewhat of a parasocial relationship with the characters. Our brain doesn’t understand that it's not real. Given that narration gives us an insight into a character’s inner thoughts, their motivations, and their thought processes, it’s sometimes easier to empathise and connect with fictional characte......   2 reply
26 04,2024
fictional characters can provide a sense of familiarity and comfort, allowing us to escape from reality and into a world that is customized to our preferences and interests. Especially for some people who feel isolated from their own lives, as fiction can offer a sense of connection and belonging while simultaneously providing an escape hatch from......   1 reply
26 04,2024
I think we get attached is because A) their eye candy B) many of their stories make us pity/feel bad for them C) their personalities D) fan art   reply
26 04,2024
I was reading some spoiler posts of a series and in its comments one user was fighting as if their life depends on it to defend that series ml, a trashy character. Even going on to say that they know that character better than the author

Recently I'll be reading some great story and go thru roller coaster of emotions and then go did I really sob over some drawings/texts

People deadass get depressed that the character they obess over is not real or they themselves can't exist in that character's universe. It even becomes a serious obsession for few where they literally feel numb irl and get emotionally disoriented

So why do we get so attached to fictional characters?
26 04,2024
K project, daily life of highschool boys, beelzebub   reply
24 04,2024
Yuri on ice :)   reply
24 04,2024
Chi's Sweet Home Mob Psycho 100 Kamisama Hajimemashita Noragami And i watch on https://aniwave.to/   1 reply
23 04,2024
ONE PIECE , GINTAMA , SAIKI K those three being in my top 5 animes. Can't emphasise how good one piece is like it's the best anime omg   reply
23 04,2024
Tweedle dumb 23 04,2024
6 ig   2 reply
23 04,2024
Hunter x Hunter. It's just a really amazing shomen. I love it a lot. Skip and Loafer is really good as well if you want some romance Haikyuu if you like sports anime. Very motivating too lol As for sites to watch anime, Aniwatch.to is where i watch most of the anime.   reply
23 04,2024

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