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April 21, 2024,
Most of us have thought about.
At least once.
To have it for ourselves.
In part, because there are so many powerful benefits and desires, sometimes not beneficial, associated with it.
Ever since we were in high school, who among us wanted to be popular?
Isn’t becoming famous almost the same thing? Just an extension. Except, hopefully, you make a lot more money with it.
In sociology, popularity is how much a person, idea, place, item or other concept is either liked or accorded status by other people.
There are two primary types of interpersonal popularity: perceived and Sociometric.
Perceived popularity is measured by asking people who the most popular or socially important people in their social group are.
Sociometric popularity is measured by objectively measuring the number of connections a person has to others in the group. A person can have high perceived popularity without having high Sociometric popularity, and vice versa.
Fame, takes all of this to another level.
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman, and socialite.
Born in New York City, and raised there and in Los Angeles, she is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels.
After first attracting tabloid attention in the late 1990s, when she became a fixture in NYC’s social scene, Hilton ventured into fashion modeling in 2000 and was proclaimed “New York’s leading It Girl” in 2001.
The reality television series The Simple Life (2003–2007), in which she co-starred with her friend Nicole Richie, and a leaked 2003 sex tape with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, later released as 1 Night in Paris (2004), catapulted her to global fame.
According to some, a polarizing and ubiquitous public figure, Paris is said to have influenced the revival of the “famous for being famous” phenomenon throughout the 2000s.
We have to give her credit, since we watched her show, she was a lot of fun.
Another group that is famous for being famous, the Kardashians, have taken it to a whole other level. From what we have read, while they have their challenges, they appear to be relishing it and surviving better the most.
What is intriguing is the power that have on the Social Media, which can often be quicksand for others.
Take a look at it from this vantage point.
The informative well-respected team Psychology Today add, “Social media fame is more fragile and less likely to endure compared to the celebrity of actors and musicians. It may seem like some traditional performers became famous “overnight,” but almost all worked for many years cultivating their craft and building a resume, hoping for a break-out moment.”
Hoping for a break out moment indeed.
The new Social Media phenomenon has placed so many creative, talented, beautiful and once average people in a position to gain fame, money and popularity. So, being famous is not just an obsession, it is another way to catapult yourself towards your fortune.
Is there anything wrong with that?
It just depends who you ask. Let’s walk over to the bookstore.
Fame: The Psychology of Stardom Paperback – June 1, 2003
By Andrew Ewans (Author), Glenn D. Wilson (Author)
“Fame is a potent commodity—and a fickle one. Images of stars flood our newspapers, magazines and televisions, with increasing coverage given to those who achieve fleeting notoriety through bizarre and extraordinary means. Wilson and Evans open the door on the industry and investigate the talent, media hype and ambition of celebrities today. Uncovering the inner world of famous people from the arenas of TV, film, sport and music, this book exposes the downside of fame and offers advice on how to cope with being famous—or being a star-struck fan.”
Intriguing.
Perhaps one more.
Winning the Fame Game: How to Deal with Celebrity and Stay Grounded, Admired, and Inspired Paperback – March 24, 2014
By Valery Satterwhite (Author), Dale Launer (Introduction)
“Celebrity is a kind of OZ. It’s an alternate world where a dragon called Fame lives and thrives on the broken souls it devours. To survive and thrive in this land, you need to ride the dragon. Furthermore, although your public image may take years to build, it only takes seconds to break—and forever to repair.
Navigating these challenges requires a strong inner compass. With thousands, if not millions of adoring fans, high salaries, a fabulous lifestyle, freebies, and opportunities, few understand how truly terrifying fame and be until they find themselves in the unblinking limelight. Such good fortune often brings pressure, demands, and unrealistic expectations. Winning the Fame Game helps celebrities, and those who will one day be famous, thrive in a world that often goes mad.”
That last point makes lots of sense.
Their world of fame can drive them mad because it is so hard to stay on top. Make one hit after another. Incredibly hard.
Then there is the fall.
We won’t name them here, but we know of too many celebrity stories where their lives crashed and burned and once they lost their looks or ability to make money, some have even ended up on the streets.
Life is about balance.
The tricky part of that is, what is balanced for one person may not be for another.
One thing we have gleaned is that it is absolutely better to be second generation money.
Why?
As a second generation star and child of famous parents, if you fall, you have great support systems, inside contacts and money to help cushion the fall.
You will get a second chance.
At certain stages of our lives, especially when we are young, many of us want to make a name for ourselves, and in all fairness, make a lot of money.
All said and done, it is probably wise to examine your reasons for wanting fame and what you are willing to sacrifice to get it.
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