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Celebrity Obsession Test

People can feel deep connections to influencers, public figures, or famous performers they admire. In some cases, they feel seen. In other cases, their accomplishments transfer vicarious pride. But can you be too obsessed? Certainly. Such obsessions move into the territory of what psychologists call parasocial relationships. Take this quiz to see where you stand.

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1. I feel passionate about this celebrity when I think of their accomplishments.

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2. This person speaks to me in some way.

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3. I feel seen or understood by this celebrity.

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4. I have sought out online discussion forums about this celebrity or character.

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5. I consume a lot of information about the object of my enthusiasm.

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6. I follow this celebrity or entity across all social media platforms.

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7. I’d be friends (or more) with this person if we met in real life.

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8. My mood can go up or down based on what’s reported about this celebrity in the news.

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9. This person influences how I dress or act.

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10. I sometimes imagine myself in conversation with this person.

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11. I’ll make changes to my daily life if it allows me to track this celebrity more closely.

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12. I’ve messaged this person repeatedly across social media.

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13. I question whether I’m too fixated on this celebrity.

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14. If this celebrity were exposed as someone very different than who I imagined, I would feel betrayed.

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15. I would go to great lengths to meet this person in real life.

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