One inwards 10 people may last suffering an shrewd flat of Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS), according to a study published today. Dr Lynn McCutcheon (DeVry University, Orlando, Florida) together with Dr James Houran (Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield) studied to a greater extent than than 600 people to exam their involvement inwards celebrities, bespeak questions designed to break what they actually idea close the rich together with famous. The researchers identified 3 dissimilar stages of celebrity worship, New Scientist periodical reported (no link available at fourth dimension of blog). At the entry level, 1 inwards v people followed celebrities for "entertainment-social" reasons: these are the readers of Hello! magazine together with similar publications. Above that is a "borderline pathological" status institute inwards unopen to 1% of people (for event stalkers together with individuals who are prepared to impairment themselves or others inwards the advert of their idols). These individuals are to a greater extent than probable to endure from anxiety, depression together with social dysfunction than non-worshippers. At its highest flat CWS displays itself inwards addictive direct which may last both unsafe together with criminal.
says: "This tidings close CWS is perfect for the marketing together with commercial exploitation of branded celebrities together with their merchandise. How many fans of David Beckham convey been induced to component amongst their hard-earned cash for objects of veneration such every bit t-shirts, kitbags together with mouse pads on the strength of celebrity worship -- arguably a far to a greater extent than strong forcefulness than mere goodwill".
Objects of veneration: Jesus, Madonna, The Apostles, The Holy Trinity, Peter, Paul together with Mary and the Church of Rock together with Roll
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