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at a certain point you have to ask why someone simps so hard for a brand.

• gremlinsinc 4y ago
  Some people can't do anything unless they're part of a tribe. I'd reckon a lot of sports 'fanatics' don't even like the sport that much, or at least not as much as the crowd they're hanging with, or the 'tribe'. It's the same for apple fan boys - android is just as good (sometimes better), political fanboys who worship Trump, and ignore the bad. I mean if someone I 'like' verses 'adore' does something shitty - I tend to reverse course on my opinion. I used to be a big fan of Musk, especially with regards to spacex, but the man's personality has soured me. People who need to be in a tribe - have a need to have someone tell them how to act/behave I think they may have some psychological trauma that draws them to that, it's the only thing that explains it. Personally I ask myself often if I'm doing something because I really like it, because it's expected, or others are doing it. I find I then try and do what's not popular especially if it's a better choice anyways. Dead Poet's society is a favorite movie of mine, and the part where they learn about the dangers of conformity always stuck with me, and has become a core value.