Simps, Celebrity Worship, and the Power of the Pedestal

Celebrity worship and putting celebrities on pedestals is something our culture encourages and that affects a lot of people. From celebrity worship syndrome to regular fangirling, celebrities have always fascinated us as people and I want to explore the psychology of that. This video is about the parasocial aspects of idolizing people, stanning celebrities / celebrity worship, the simps and onlyfans phenomenon, econ bros loving billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, crushes and relationships, and what happens when you idolize someone and put them on a pedestal. You can donate to my channel here if you'd like! More money = more coffee = faster uploads https://ko-fi.com/clairecraig REFERENCES: Glink's Lonely fans of Onlyfans video:    • The Lonely Fans of OnlyFans   Eminem Stan Music Video:    • Eminem - Stan (Long Version) ft. Dido   Harry Styles Sign of the Times video:    • Harry Styles - Sign of the Times (Live on ...   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:34 Why We Stan Celebrities 4:46 Idolizing Billionaires 6:13 Simps and Onlyfans 7:56 Interpersonal Relationships 9:45 Healthy Inspiration 10:38 Concluding Thoughts Celebrity Worship Syndrome Definition: Celebrity Worship Syndrome (CWS) is an obsessive addictive disorder in which a person becomes overly involved with the details of a celebrity's personal and professional life. It seems like celebrity worship and celebrity worship syndrome tend to revolve around boy bands (The Beatles, One Direction, BTS and other K-pop Groups) and tend to afflict adolescent girls the most, but this might be regular fangirling. Let me know any experience you have had with celebrity worship in the comments! instagram: green_eerie