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