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Analysing Stan: what Eminem's ill-fated fictional superfan can tell us about the brain and mental health
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Analysing Stan: what Eminem's ill-fated fictional superfan can tell us about the brain and mental health
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St. John MD on Twitter: "Eminem just called MGK Stan. Stan is the Eminem obsessed fan who committed suicide. MGK don't even get the word play😂 #KILLSHOT #Eminem" / Twitter
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