![]() “Star-struck – fascinated or greatly impressed by famous people, especially those connected with the cinema or the theatre” ( Oxford Dictionary).Here are a selection which highlight that some of those differences: ![]() I knew what my own perception of the term meant but when I began to look into it there are many different definitions of ‘starstruck’ (some of which hyphenate the word), many of which did not match my own definition. ![]() The first thing that occurred to me was what ‘starstruck’ actually means. The reason I mention this is because a few days ago (December 11), I was interviewed by Georgey Spanswick on BBC radio about the psychology of being ‘starstruck’. For instance, I have looked at many aspects of fame and celebrity including whether fame can be addictive, the role of celebrity endorsement in advertising, individuals that become sexually aroused by famous people (so-called celebriphilia), individuals that are obsessed with celebrity (i.e., celebrity worship syndrome), and whether celebrities are more prone to addictions than the general public, as well a speculative look at the psychology of various celebrities (including – amongst others – Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Adam Ant, Roland Orzabal, Salvador Dali and Allen Jones). Regular readers of my blog will know that I have more than a passing interest in the psychology of fame. Most of the people who would leave you starstruck will be everyday folk, just getting on with their thing, even if that’s earning £250,000 a week” (from ‘ Starstruck, fame-obsessed and suckers for Hollywood culture’ by Bianca Chadda) But being starstruck because of somebody’s position or wealth or title – just think about it. That’s something to idolise – their drive and passion. It seems that, with the rise of fame generated through social media sites and TV, we all have this non-specific person, this idol, plonked on a pedestal, simply because they could be bothered to do something to get themselves out there…A lot of known for their talent, work bloody hard for it, and that’s inspirational.
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