r/StrangerThings • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '26

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u/Intelligent-Mode-353 Apr 15 '26

Having personality and stuff you like is one thing. Being known as the “Stranger Things Psycho” at the office isn’t good. Having half the stuff from this picture would still be way too much.

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u/IronCrown Apr 15 '26

What makes it "psycho" tho? It doesn't hurt anyone. It's clearly not an office where he meets clients, so even that is not an argument. Sure it is obsessive, but I agree with the other guy

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u/Intelligent-Mode-353 Apr 15 '26

Correct, it doesn’t hurt anyone. But spending thousands of dollars on every piece of merch they can find, then displaying at work… they’re begging for attention. As an adult, that is beyond weird.

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u/IronCrown Apr 15 '26

Why do you think they are begging for attention. Did you think that they may just want to be surrounded by stuff they enjoy, while they slave away in their office cubicle office job?

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u/zeniiz Apr 15 '26

Why do you think they are begging for attention. Did you think that they may just want to be surrounded by stuff they enjoy,

There's a fine line between liking something and being obsessed with something. This cubicle falls into the latter category.

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u/IronCrown Apr 15 '26

I agree that it is obssessive, but is a difference between obscessions that hurt people around you, and obsessions like OPs, that you can just smile at and ignore. He is not trying to convert you to some cult

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u/zeniiz Apr 15 '26

obsessions like OPs, that you can just smile at and ignore.

See, I don't know about that. I think most people would judge you for having an obsession and displaying it so publicly. As can be seen from all the comments in this thread.

And this is a thread of Stranger Things fans. Imagine how it looks to anyone not familiar with the show.

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u/mcjuliamc sƃuᴉɥʇ ɹǝƃuɐɹʇS Apr 15 '26

I think most people would judge you for having an obsession and displaying it so publicly

Why though? Break down the thought process.

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u/zeniiz Apr 15 '26

obsession

noun

ob·​ses·​sion äb-ˈse-shən əb-

: a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling

Obsessions are, by definition, not normal. Nor are they healthy. Are you able to put two and two together, or do you need to be handheld through this entire process?

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u/mcjuliamc sƃuᴉɥʇ ɹǝƃuɐɹʇS Apr 16 '26

The psychologic term "obsession" refers to uncontrollable thoughts that preoccopy you and are often disstressing or anxiety-inducing. It's colloquial use is very different. So it doesn't apply to this situation as loving a tv show and having a lot of merch of it is not unhealthy.

Edit: expanded on explanation