Fan is actually short for “fanatic”. What is the point of being a fanatic, or a fan for certain sports team. What is the significance if they win?

My theory is that you externalize your ego into a foreign entity, let’s say a sports team. And therefore, when they win, you feel like you win.

But does this make sense? No.

My intervention: rather than becoming a fan of a certain sports team, you yourself become your own fan by actually playing that sport. I find it very bizarre how lots of people follow certain sports, yet don’t play the sport, nor have ever played the sport.

It’s almost like claiming to be an expert on sex, when you’ve only watched pornography your whole life, and you’ve never done it in real life.

Same thing with superhero movies. Instead of watching superhero movies, you yourself strive to become that superhero. A simple step is just going to the gym and getting into powerlifting.