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On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Dr. Eric Wesselmann, a psychology professor from Illinois State University, to discuss what makes someone a devoted fan in pop culture. They discuss the evolution of people rooting for their "side" like a sports team, why fandom has become a bigger part of personal identity, the parasocial relationships that are formed between fans and wrestlers, and more.
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On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Dr. Eric Wesselmann, a psychology professor from Illinois State University, to discuss what makes someone a devoted fan in pop culture. They discuss the evolution of people rooting for their "side" like a sports team, why fandom has become a bigger part of personal identity, the parasocial relationships that are formed between fans and wrestlers, and more.
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