01103 a2200157 4500020001800000082001500018100001800033245002800051260003000079300001200109440003300121504003300154520066800187546000600855650008400861 a9780815369561 a306bSTE-P aStever, Gayle aPsychology of celebrity bRoutledgec2019aNew york aix,110p aThe psychology of everything aInclude Reference and Index  aThe Psychology of Celebrity explores the origins of celebrity culture, the relationships celebrities have with their fans, how fame can affect celebrities, and what shapes our thinking about celebrities we admire. The book also addresses the way in which the media has been and continues to be an outlet for celebrities, culminating in the role of social media, reality television, and technology in our modern society. Drawing on research featuring real-life celebrities from the Kardashians to Michael Jackson, The Psychology of Celebrity shows us that celebrity influence can have both positive and negative outcomes and the impact these can have on our lives- a  aCulture and institutionsvCelebrities--PsychologyvFame--Psychological aspects