Rockwell calls sudden fame an irreversible existential alteration, much like death. She sought to look into questions like — What was it like to be famous? How do individuals cope with fame? Is the loss of privacy a cherished experience? Such a person often takes recourse to what Rockwell calls character-splitting, that is, he or she creates a public self and a true or private self.
But inevitably, the latter succumbs to the former. This chronic stress may be a risk factor to depression although not a causal factor among celebrities as their lifestyle makes them vulnerable to self-doubt, self-criticality and sensitivity to criticism. Social support is an antidote to depression, in the absence of which the risk factor increases.
Depression is a medical condition, and can be mild, moderate or severe. Severe depression is often accompanied by suicidal thoughts and is best treated with a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Satyajit Ray took up the issue of stardom, fame and its pitfalls in his masterpiece Nayak The Hero.
Some emptiness somewhere? In a series of cathartic conversations, Arindam brings up myriad issues that haunt him, and issues that he has nobody to share with — his leaving theatre for films, his alcoholism, his refusal to stand by an old friend to keep intact his stardom, his pettiness in settling scores with an old hapless colleague, and his affair with a married woman which led to an ugly fistfight with her husband.
In one of his most haunting poems, A Day Eight Years Ago , the great Bengali poet Jibanananda Das talks about an act of suicide and the indefinable vulnerabilities in the inner recesses of the self, far beyond the public eye, that may drive one to the act. And is what celebrities use for handling the weight of popularity useful? At least once a specific celebrity has crossed your mind and made you think what it would feel like to be them.
Human curiosity is what drives us to pursue things such as fame. The desire and curiosity lure many people into chasing fame without taking into consideration the ugly side and the responsibility that comes with it. This is how the desire for fame becomes one of the greatest human weaknesses. So what is the price of fame? The increased visibility can boost your exposure, which could be potentially useful if you are looking for career development or growth in other areas of life.
It can give you more options and a sense of freedom. Being in the public eye means that you will have to deal with lots of different people, who may have many and diverse opinions about you, which they may share whether you like it or not.
As a celebrity, you will experience hate on a very different and larger scale. They all think we should shut the fuck up and stop complaining because you live in a big house or you drive a Bentley.
So your life must be so great. So the idea of fame is beautiful until it becomes reality because that is when you face the enormity of it. You know that you influence many people, who may idolize you for your success and that you may be developing a growing number of haters who will never be happy with who you are.
That knowledge can make you feel pressured into trying to be perfect. That pressure for perfection could be too much for a single person to handle. As mentioned, hate and people with crazy expectations from you can be draining and emotionally challenging. This extreme exposure causes mental pressure which hinders self-growth and the sense of fulfillment.
Many famous people realize that they are just humans who cannot handle endless stress. If you feel enough pressure from society without being a celebrity, imagine how many more times this pressure would increase if all the attention and expectations were put on you.
Unfortunately, one of the effects of fame is that it can cause depression. The thing about fame is the more famous you are, the more intense the weight of fame can be. This brings emotional pressure, decreased personal privacy, and limited time for connecting to yourself. The most popular celebrities have very little time they can spend on themselves and their personal lives due to their careers, which have taken over their lives. This often forces these people off balance.
In reality, many celebrities continue their attention-attracting careers with hopes for future development, even if they risk harming their mental health from the unhealthy amount of attention they get.
Fear of failure or other fears is also among some of the reasons celebrities do not change their lifestyles. Permanent unhappiness can force the famous to search for unhealthy ways to deal with fame, such as, taking drugs or indulging in addictive activities that distract them from the problem, instead of facing it.
If left untreated, it can result in clinical depression, addictive or sometimes even worse. It is not always the case that people are not able to handle the pressure. We are all different, some have a greater capacity for dealing with stress than others.
Some love attention so much that they need it and do not feel any pressure from society. Forget homes—celebrities are also known to own entire islands.
Fame and fortune cannot give you long lasting happiness. For example, fame can give you loads of stress and anxiety. Seek wealth, not fame or status. Fame is a curse. Being famous in your industry is not a bad thing because it brings you more business , but being famous among the general public is a curse.
The main advantage of being famous is that you can make money very easily, using your image to publicize brands, as an example. In addition, celebrities get special treatment in almost every place they go and it is always a pleasure to feel that you are admired for someone.
Why is vetinari a woman? How does SCP kill? There is nothing wrong for being famous if it is because you are very good at something whether its sports, acting, or solving problems like the economy or cancer.
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