Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Emily Jashinsky reacts to the bizarre story of “Harry Potter” fans successfully pressuring officials to reroute a major electrical cable around the fictional character Dobby’s “grave.” Emily argues that while there’s nothing wrong with adults loving meaningful childhood stories, the intensity of some adults can cross into an unhealthy attachment. She explores whether these communities reflect a deeper fear of aging and adulthood, with some people retreating into fictional worlds rather than embracing marriage, children, and other permanent markers of growing older.

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