Kobe Bryant's Death: Why we Mourn Celebrities so deeply

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 12:15 a.m.

In light of the tragic death of former NBA star, Kobe Bryant on January 26th, the question of why we are so affected when celebrities die is intriguing. Why do we mourn their lives so deeply? Are we a culture obsessed with death? How do we get psychologically attached to people we don't even know personally? MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL takes a look at this phenomenon and offers some insight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-tsilimparis/support