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Depression Linked to Intelligence and "Submissiveness"; "Star Wars" Fans Have Higher Rates of Depression..... ....Surprisingly, "Star Wars" played a role in Dr. Herndon's research results. "Our data revealed that 'Star Wars' fans had unexpectedly high rates of depression. The 'Star Wars' mythos apparently tends to heighten conditions of stress and disappointment, fueling an increased sense of vulnerability." "But at least 'Star Wars' fans who are depressed can claim significantly above average intelligence," Dr. Herndon quips. [Dr. Herndon is a member of the American Psychological Association.] http://www.prweb.com/releases/?8071 found on spiritdaily.com
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yeah, my Russian Orthodox friend here in Chattanooga shared that with me. I guess it really depends on your point of view (Obiwan), if it's humorous.
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It was horrifying to watch a man damn himself. Absolutely - that really hit me as well. But what is most compelling is watching this knowing that one day this same man will be able to be redeemed - no one is outside of salvation.
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Really, I imagine the same is probably true of Shakespeare fans... Of course, living in your parents' basement past age 30, spending weeks planning how to dress like Darth Vader for opening night, and "angsting" about whether or not your light-saber is in its original packaging probably are probably all indicators of deeper-seated problems. Originally posted by Pani Rose: Depression Linked to Intelligence and "Submissiveness"; "Star Wars" Fans Have Higher Rates of Depression.....
....Surprisingly, "Star Wars" played a role in Dr. Herndon's research results. "Our data revealed that 'Star Wars' fans had unexpectedly high rates of depression. The 'Star Wars' mythos apparently tends to heighten conditions of stress and disappointment, fueling an increased sense of vulnerability."
[b]"But at least 'Star Wars' fans who are depressed can claim significantly above average intelligence," Dr. Herndon quips. [Dr. Herndon is a member of the American Psychological Association.] http://www.prweb.com/releases/?8071 found on spiritdaily.com [/b]
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Interestingly, one of the cable channels has been showing the two "Trekkies" movies lately. You are right in stating some movie fans have a few problems.
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Hi, Really, I imagine the same is probably true of Shakespeare fans... Maybe, but I don't think you'll get a group of those large enough to make a meaninful statistical comparison. Of course, living in your parents' basement past age 30, spending weeks planning how to dress like Darth Vader for opening night, and "angsting" about whether or not your light-saber is in its original packaging probably are probably all indicators of deeper-seated problems. Then again, not all of us, Star Wars fans, do those things. I left my parent's home the day I married, when I was 23; I went to see Episode 3 on opening day, yes, but with my family, dressed in civilian clothes; and I do not own a lightsaber. Still, I remain the founder of the Star Wars Fan Club in Guadalajara, and even remotely, its strongest ideological influence, not because they lack more talent, but because the current leadership still likes to run their new ideas by me. We do have people who over-do their act, but mostly that is not the case, mostly we are people bright enough to find ourselves with enough time to spare in a healthy hobbie. Shalom, Memo
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Annie_SFO:
[QB] Really, I imagine the same is probably true of Shakespeare fans...
Of course, living in your parents' basement past age 30, spending weeks planning how to dress like Darth Vader for opening night, and "angsting" about whether or not your light-saber is in its original packaging probably are probably all indicators of deeper-seated problems.
yeah, GET A LIFE ! the remark about living in the parents' basemant is eerily familiar to the line used in a SNL skit years ago in reference to Trekkie fans at a convention.thankfully, I moved out of my parents' home ten days after graduation from high school, and never looked back. nothing wrong with liking Star Wars, I do, it's entertainment, pure and simple, nothing else. oh, when my mother sold the house and moved to Florida, my baby brother, pushing thirty like a tsunami, had to move out of the basement and get a life. why are we first borns so mature and together?
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