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The creator economy is headed for $500 billion, so why do their fans feel like a prison?

NYU's study of 54 top creators finds a psychological toll researchers call "audience entanglement." One creator said she'd "rather die" than keep...

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Julianna Pillemer

They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.

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The Conversation

Julianna Pillemer