Celebrity Culture – An opinion from Don’t Stand Still

From my own experience, conversing and commenting about other people and their lives is far easier than talking about oneself.

This is simply because it means we are subject to less exposure and are less vulnerable. Humans need and often crave control. Power is a huge influencing factor on our survival. Without control and power, life can become daunting and intimidating.

So, by reading about celebrities, ‘every day’ people feel like they become part of their showbiz lives. I believe that by learning of the supposed thoughts and feelings of celebrities through the media, this becomes our form of ‘self therapy’.

I am a firm believer in how celebrity culture enables us to take increased risks when reflecting upon our own situations. I hold the view that the celebrity world and its
eye-catching headlines help us to think, feel and act upon this, which hopefully will lead to people increasing their inner insight and knowledge, and therefore helping us all to make the changes that we want with our lives and ultimately for us all ‘not to stand still’.