Episode 146 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!

In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss Twitch meta content (mostly Daniel as odd Internet drama is his sought novel experience), content creator terms of conditions and how all of that might fit into novel online experiences. What do you seek out? What is the line between

PSD Website: ⁠https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/⁠

Thomas' Webpage: ⁠https://sexography.org/⁠

Thomas' Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy⁠

Daniel's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos⁠

Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

Episode 145 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!

In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss how belonging and engaging with others serves as a core motivator for engaging in fandom. Specifically we discuss the dual social processes of self-determination and optimal distinctiveness (belonging, but also maintaining uniqueness).

PSD Website: ⁠https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/⁠

Thomas' Webpage: ⁠https://sexography.org/⁠

Thomas' Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy⁠

Daniel's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos⁠

Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

Episode 144 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into something new, with a discussion of FAN PSYCHOLOGY! This Spring we are going to be going chapter to chapter in a book we both co-authored. Here you will find commentary, discussion, and insights on what drives fan behavior!

In this episode Daniel and Thomas discuss fandom identity, or identity with the group. One of the core aspects of fan psychology study which in a modern internet world fuels parasocial relationships and Internet drama.

PSD Website: ⁠https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/⁠

Thomas' Webpage: ⁠https://sexography.org/⁠

Thomas' Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy⁠

Daniel's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos⁠

Intro and Outro Theme and Bias Jingle by Jordan Jones

CAPE Book free pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355466943_CAPE_A_multidimensional_model_of_fan_interest

In Print:

⁠https://www.amazon.com/CAPE-Multidimensional-Model-Fan-Interest/dp/0997628820