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Why Sports Fans' Brains are Formed Different (with @smartereveryday)

Be Smart. · Nov 13, 2026 · 23:58

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Humans can develop intense relationships, even obsessions, with the things we’re fans of. A huge part of our identities, our emotions, and our lives get tied up in these things. Why are we like this?

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