Celebrities are known to have become famous in order for people to recognize and respect who they are. They strive for the admiration and adoration of millions of people to feel momentous. Attention is a display of value towards a person whether good or bad. Which makes you ponder the question: why do people go to extremes in order to get attention? People lie, have sex, and get purposefully sick in order to draw attention to themselves. The key reason people do this is because they were neglected as children, have low self-esteem, and are obsessively jealous. Those are extremely important factors on the reason why people try so hard to get noticed.
The first main reason people go to extremes in order to get attention is because they were neglected at home and as children. Growing up in the flesh makes it humanly normal to want the love and affection from your parents. But if it is not received, that is how a person may grow up to be an attention seeker. Jennifer Magid found out that there is evidence that parents who are too attuned to their own emotions and not enough to their kids tend to produce children who are insecurely attached. (Magid, 45) Marya Hornbacher stated “My mother has spent her whole life trying to please her father, and I, in turn, have spent my life trying to please my mother. It became obvious to me that trying to get approval was an exhausting fruitless exercise.”(98) She also stated “I was flattered, And God help me I was proud. Something has been confirmed: I was worth giving a sh** about. Maybe I was getting good at this (throwing up), good enough to scare people. Maybe almost die and balance there at the edge of a cliff wavering while they gasped and clutched one another’s arms.”(81) M. Farouk Radwan ind...
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In conclusion, generally if someone is acting on the extreme side it is important to understand that they are compensating for something on the other side. Many attention seekers will strive for attention and pay any price to get it. As human beings much of our conscious and unconscious behaviors are meant to make us feel loved and valued. The reasons people act this way is because they were neglected as children, have low self-esteem, and jealousy. The fear of abandonment is at the core of their need. Without continual attention, they can get desperate and self-harm, to try to gain that attention. So celebrities aren’t the only ones that strive for attention. Attention is needed to show the love and appreciation that you have for each other. But, it is just important to know where the root of it all came from.
Celebrity worship is a term given to those who obsess over one or more celebrity. Jake Halpern's "The Popular Crowd," discusses how loneliness increases the likelihood of someone worshiping celebrities. Worshiping of celebrities is not necessarily bad, it can be helpful for those who have a social need that they need satisfied. However, this worshiping can sometimes lead to stalking and violence towards celebrities. Once this happens celebrities are put in danger. Some celebrities receive phone calls, letters, emails, and more from stalkers. They might not feel like this is a sign of danger, but it is. In order for celebrities to remain safe, they need to be educated about dangers that come with having fans.
Their search for attention from parents who work too much or just do not care, peers, and others on social networks has an adverse influence on their behavior. Tween may misbehave in many ways in order to bring attention to them. They would seek popularity by smoking, drinking, and having sex, among other things. They would put on makeup and fancy clothes for the same reason. Tweens would misbehave in order to get their parents’ attention, and when they do not get that attention their behavior may escalate. Another problem with tweens’ need for attention is when they get too much of it and as the result believe that “the earth revolves around them.” This also results in tweens’ uncontrollable behavior in demanding attention and disregard for needs and wellbeing of
Part of that is because some people’s perspectives of celebrities allow them think as if they’re on a pedestal and are more important than the average human. When people vision these celebrities as these quintessential people it enable’s their own thoughts and opinions on the celebrity. It’s like brainwashing, these celebrities only show the media what they want, which allows them to put up a whole façade and mask who they truly are. During the O.J Simpson trial it opened more people’s minds to visualize the concept that celebrities have the ability to be just as deranged as the average person, and that we are all equal, but the only difference that’s separates us is the fact that their job is in the lime
A fan in today’s world is usually characterized as the result of the “star system” portrayed in society due to mass media where media figures’ lives are constantly emphasized on a day to day basis. The internet and society are obsessed with news concerning celebrities, and knowing about their personal life. Today’s social media keeps fans constantly updated about celebrities, giving fans the illusion that they know everything about that celebrity and that they are connected somehow. This type of mass media has made the difference between appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior of fans less noticeable (Lewis 11). These types of fans, the pathological fans, are also classified as the “o...
All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example, actors and actresses build upon their careers and reputations by achieving excellence in their personal goals, as well as perfecting their public performance.
Numerous other studies have also showed how children seem to mimic the persona of their parents. It is well-known that children often attempt to copy their parents, but furthermore they seem to become a certain type of person that fits the “middle-class” mold. These children see how their parents interact with other adults through aspects such as their speech and even dress. This prompts the children to expect the same results when acting in the same manner. The working-class students rarely see how their parents interact with such entitlement either because they do not have the means or the confidence. They in turn remain more timid and less pro-active.
In a world where billionaires and celebrities can have more influence over the public than government, the word power has become interchangeable with success. Although many of us have fantasized of our lives if we were famous, the majority of the population have given up on the notion of becoming famous, and have become more realistic towards future dreams and desires. However, what qualities drive people of fame to do things that keep their name out in the eye of the public? People desire power. Genuine power is the ability to influence.
...uld be justifiable to emphasize that a good number of them find it sickening to miss the limelight. . Nonetheless, it goes without mentioning that celebrities get exploited because some gossip stories explore the things that would otherwise be considered to be private.
Today, our culture demands us to be perfect, thin, powerful, successful, smart, extraordinary, but when people begin to try achieving them, we start labeling them as narcissists. The problem is that it is impossible for anyone to please everyone. Brown defines narcissism as simply a “fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose” (22). Before giving out labels, it is wise to practice asking ourselves questions to clear the intentions and reasons of someone’s behavior. For example, teenagers posting pictures of themselves online to gain some attention reveals that the culture has taught them that they are as lovable as the number of likes and comments they get on social media. Negative feedback roots into negative thinking about vulnerability and causes them to shut themselves down and never show their real selves again. Encouraging others to believe that they are perfect as themselves, will plant a positive attitude in them and push them to pursue their goals and visions to fulfill their dream of a happy
For some individuals, the need for admiration and self-importance exceeds the norms, this is where narcissism comes into play. Narcissism is a personality disorder that many people in countries worldwide suffer from. Someone who suffers from this personality disorder holds abnormal behaviors that shows a need for appreciation and usually lack empathy for others. They are considered to be extremely selfish and revolves around self-centeredness. What happens when a narcissistic individual becomes a parent? There are many different ways parents raise their children; the common parenting techniques used are determined as authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive. The different parenting styles also
The perks of illimitable wealth, vacationing all over the world, housekeepers, chefs, being in receipt of freebies from designers, multiple homes in diverse parts of the world, chauffeurs, the finest foods, and all the other perks that come with being a celebrity? Do they all sound attractive? Sure they do, to those of us who want to live the fabulous life. The question is do we want the downfalls that come with fame? Can we handle vicious tabloid scrutiny, fabrications, and assumptions? Being a celebrity has its perks, but at what cost? Fame and mon...
There are many Instagram users with millions of followers for what seems to be no reason. If you look at these people’s profiles, you will discover that they are either very popular because they are wealthy or attractive. Kylie Jenner is an example of someone who has a huge Instagram presence and following. Her posts usually include pictures of her extremely expensive and “luxurious” cars, promotion for her makeup brand, or pictures of herself in revealing clothes. I believe that people like Kylie Jenner have as many followers as they do because of status. Many people aspire to attain the material things that these people have, hoping that cars, clothes, and looks can move them up the rankings of
When I became a teenager this lack of attention really set in. Although I didn 't really want their attention anymore, I needed it to help teach me what I loved and could love about myself. We all need attention especially when
They want to know everything about them and have a desire for more information. Celebrities should have their right to privacy due to historical/practical rights, their invasion of privacy with paparazzi, and their childrens’ rights to privacy. They are ordinary people just with a famous role in life. Historical/practical rights are one of the biggest issues and it all started back in colonial America. In colonial America, privacy was constrained.
Napoleon Hill once said, “Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.” This quote should be frequently used in society’s everyday lives. Celebrities influence people’s lives on a day-to-day basis and they do not even realize it. People use reality T.V. and commercials to figure out what they are supposed to wear or how they are supposed to live, but what they do not realize, is that the majority of media is fake. As a whole, we need to figure out how to tell if what the media is portraying is realistic. Adults and children cannot be comparing their lives to millionaires.