The ultimate test is bumping into them in real life.
A recent r/AskReddit thread has its users sharing their best and worst celebrity encounters, and the responses ranged from heartwarming to disillusioning.
While some stars appeared to be humble and kind even to random strangers, others didn’t live up to their reputation and showed a side of themselves that shattered the admiration fans once had.
NOLAComicsFan , slgckgc Report
“I was watching a video of one of my favorite YouTubers, and he was reacting to memes that his fans had sent in his Discord channel,” the Redditor told Bored Panda.
“I eventually got to the part where he reacted to a meme that I had sent. I was shocked that he sort of brushed it off and barely acknowledged it. I thought, ‘Huh, well, you know what they say, don’t meet your heroes.’ And I started to think … how many other people had [done so] and they turned out to be absolute [jerks]. That’s when I went to Reddit!”
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A 2021 study published in Frontiers in Psychology showed that excessive celebrity worship can negatively impact mental health, with effects like lowered self-esteem (which is more pronounced in women) and increased daytime sleepiness (a factor that is more common in younger people).
Another study published in the same year in BMC Psychology suggests that celebrity obsession can also subtly impair cognitive performance—the mental energy and attention invested in intense celebrity fascination could take away from the cognitive resources needed for daily problem-solving and decision-making tasks.
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“The impact of such obsession varies from person to person, but it’s generally safe to say that those who find themselves on the higher end of the celebrity-obsession continuum are more susceptible to serious mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, body dysmorphia, and more,” American psychologist Dr. Mark Travers explained.
ufotheater , Miramax Report
agbishop , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Report
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“Celebrities do not owe their fans anything, and although it sucks when they treat you like a nuisance or an insect, they have that right and are under no obligation to treat you kindly.”
jesterguy , Deedle-Dee Productions Report
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“Essentially celebrities who treat their fans like garbage are ‘biting the hand that feeds them.’ It’s not a very smart move. But hey, they have that freedom to do so.”
turingthecat , ABC News (Australia) Report
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