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Why being surrounded by fans can make you feel more isolated

I bought season tickets thinking it would give me something to look forward to but I've been to three games and mostly just feel lonely in a crowd of strangers.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Shared enthusiasm cannot substitute for genuine human connection and may highlight its absence.

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