"The experts say that while appreciating something and enjoying it is one thing, a better use of our time (one that contributes to health and happiness) is spending it learning, being creative and doing things that improve our own lives (think: cooking classes, artistic endeavors, and sports you actually participate in). In other words, all the energy and "intense" feelings we have about our favorite FILL IN THE BLANK should instead be transferred back to our own lives. "
I LAUGH AT YOU SO-CALLED “EXPERTS”!
I wonder if the article (or at least this “expert’s” view) had been different if they’d only realise just how creative we become by being in fandoms!
We write, we draw, make art, make baked goods, make outfits, all based on the fandoms we’re in and have intense feelings for!
Not to mention the research we all do in order to create something nothing less than perfect.
How have they not seen this yet? It’s all over the internet for crying out loud!