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So I have a theory as to why we enjoy angst and our favorite fictional characters getting hurt/sick/etc. Besides the relatability aspect to it, I think it has to do with getting an adrenaline rush without anyone being in actual danger, since we wouldn’t act like this with people we know irl if something happened to them—it’s much like rollercoasters and riding off of a high of thrill without you or your loved ones being in any real peril.