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Frontiers | Again, No Evidence for or Against the Existence of Ego Depletion: Opinion on “A Multi-Site Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego Depletion Effect” | Human Neuroscience
Introduction The ego depletion effect has been one of the most cited psychological phenomena since Baumeister et al. first introduced the term in 1998. The authors assume that individuals only possess a limited (metaphorical) self-control resource or strength that can become temporarily depleted after having engaged in a self-control demanding task (i.e., ego depletion).
Political Ideology and Executive Functioning: The Effect of Conservatism and Liberalism on Cognitive Flexibility and Working Memory Performance
Ackerman, P. L., Heggestad, E. D. (1997). Intelligence, personality, and interests: Evidence for overlapping traits. Psychological Bulletin, 121(2), 219–245. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.121.2.219 Google Scholar Altemeyer, B. (1998). The other “authoritarian personality.” In Zanna, M. P. (Ed.), Advances in experimental social psychology (Vol. 30, pp. 47–92). Academic Press. Google Scholar | Crossref Baddeley, A. (1986). Working memory (Oxford Psychology Series). Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press.
Why Losing Kobe Bryant Felt Like Losing A Relative Or Friend
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning. Sure, we might expect the basketball world to grieve the passing of one of its all-time greats. But grief came from all corners.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning. Sure, we might expect the basketball world to grieve the passing of one of its all-time greats. But grief came from all corners.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a friend or a relative, according to a social psychologist
Edward R. Hirt is a professor of psychological and brain sciences at Indiana University. Many people felt themselves deeply affected by Kobe Bryant's recent death — even though most never met him. Hirt sees three main reasons for this: Parasocial bonds, where people develop one-way relationships that they feel intimately connected to, often through social media; the "what if" factor, making the death feel more random; and the reminder of our own mortality.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
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Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
A psychologist explains why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning. Sure, we might expect the basketball world to grieve the passing of one of its all-time greats. But grief came from all corners.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning. Sure, we might expect the basketball world to grieve the passing of one of its all-time greats. But grief came from all corners.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing. Soon, it seemed like the entire nation was in mourning.
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend
Why losing Kobe Bryant felt like losing a relative or friend Flowers and messages are placed at a memorial for Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu On the afternoon of Jan. 26, I was at the Indiana men’s basketball game when a chorus of cellphones in the crowd pinged, alerting them to the news of Kobe Bryant’s death. I was astonished at how quickly fans’ attention switched from the game to utter shock and disbelief at the news of Bryant’s passing.
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