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Obsessing Over Fictional TV Characters: Understanding the Phenomenon It is not uncommon for viewers to become deeply invested in a TV show’s characters. However, there is a subset of fans who go beyond simple attachment and become obsessed with fictional characters. It’s a phenomenon that has been dubbed “character obsession,” where viewers can’t help but…