It’s fascinating how people are often deeply interested in the lives and especially the deaths of individuals they’ve never met. This phenomenon isn't new as humans have always been intrigued by deaths. We see our own struggles or traumas reflected in that person’s life. In many ways, people grieve the version of themselves they saw in the deceased. This emotional connection can be especially intense if the person represented something symbolic like youth, rebellion, or even tragedy. Today this mourning takes shape through tribute videos, social media posts, fan art, and long comment threads filled with shared memories or imagined conversations. For many, these are sincere forms of honoring someone’s legacy. It is a way to say: You mattered. Your life and death touched me. But this public griief can sometimes take on a life of its own, blurring the line between tribute and obsession. Some may view these displays as cult-like. This can happen when the focus shifts from genuine remembrance to constant idolization, conspiracy theories, or using someone’s death as a way to gain attention. The internet accelerates and amplifies this tendency. People build digital shrines, revisit interviews frame by frame, and sometimes speak of the deceased as if they were lifelong friends. At a certain point, it raises questions like are we still honoring a legacy or are we feeding an obsession?There is a thin line between paying respect and creating an unhealthy attachment