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While Taylor Swift rocks out on her global tour, 'Swifties' are louder, prouder and more obsessed than ever. A psychologist weighs in on what happens in the brain when fans love a celebrity.

Many people who attend concerts can also be converted into fans, Diaz said, due to the dopamine that's released during a show that entertains and excites.

Although the condition isn't clinically recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Diaz said it can be concerning. "Where we as mental health clinicians would become very concerned is if the imagery they have in their minds about what's perfect, what's beautiful ... really affects the way they feel about themselves," Diaz said.

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