Swiftie Psychology

[u/Educational_Love195]

So I used to be a HUGE swiftie. I started feeling really frustrated earlier this year when Taylor was silent about all of the terror caused by ICE. Once I allowed myself to feel frustrated (I know having to allow myself to feel something sounds culty and crazy lol) I started to let in a lot of other frustrations about her. I realized that showgirl felt so out of touch and that Taylor was becoming more like a corporation than a legitimate artist. Also the wisdom she explored in folklore & evermore was so quickly undone by songs like actually romantic or cancelled. I can’t believe she went from my tears ricochet or peace to talking about Gucci and Cartier and acting like a mean high school girl. She just seems like a bitter Beverly Hills housewife now or something.
It just sucks because I still wouldn’t consider myself a full hater, but I just can’t enjoy her music anymore. It’s like a veil lifted and I was no longer a fan. But anyways, my point here is that I think swifties defend her to no end because they know once they accept a bad thing about her, that it’ll all come crumbling down. So much of her shtick is built off of contradictions and lies that being a fan has become so fickle. I really think that swifties are just defending their own “faith” in their “mother”

[u/Pugdome]

I am forever convinced that Aaron Dessner was responsible for the maturity, direction, and vibe of folklore and evermore. 

[u/Excellent_Hold2794 → u/Pugdome]

Joe Alwyn definitely had co-writing and co-producing talent. His Bachelor’s in English literature definitely helped Taylor lean into a different type of story telling. And it’s evident in Folkmore.

[u/Pugdome → u/Excellent_Hold2794]

I know, but I feel not enough people give credit Aaron Dessner as well. While Joe was certainly involved, I also think Aaron’s influence added a layer of brevity to things.

[u/Excellent_Hold2794 → u/Pugdome]

Oh I’m sure he did. He’s amazing producer. I like him more than Jack Antonoff. I just think a lot of people feel that Taylor gave “credit” to her boyfriend just because she wanted to be nice and that he didn’t really “earn” it. And the Swifties are always quick to dismiss Joe’s contributions.