Understanding the Complex Journey from Fan to Anti-Fan: The Psychology Behind Defamation

Understanding the Complex Journey from Fan to Anti-Fan: The Psychology Behind Defamation

Question from a reader:
I saw someone who defamed Hori Chiemi say they were a fan at one point. Why did that person become an anti-fan? I’m the type who doesn’t want to see the name of someone I dislike, so I can’t quite understand that mentality. If they go to see her every day, does that mean they were still a fan?

Psychological Shift from Fan to Anti-Fan

While chatting with friends, Hori Chiemi came up in conversation. It’s quite a strange phenomenon when someone who was once a