02437nam 2200529 450 991082051510332120170822125433.01-4422-4313-9(CKB)3710000000437534(EBL)2077539(SSID)ssj0001528969(PQKBManifestationID)11790032(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001528969(PQKBWorkID)11519228(PQKB)11365184(MiAaPQ)EBC2077539(EXLCZ)99371000000043753420150706h20152015 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCelebrity and entertainment obsession understanding our addiction /Michael S. LevyLanham, Maryland :Rowman & Littlefield,[2015]©20151 online resource (251 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4422-4312-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Introduction; Part I: The Human Species; 1 Entertainment and Novelty; 2 The Irresistibility of Beauty; 3 Sociability; 4 An Addictive Vulnerability; 5 Our Need for Idols; 6 Self-Esteem; Part II: The Social Scene; 7 Alienation and Isolation; 8 What Makes Us Feel Good?; 9 Mass Media; Part III: The Perfect Storm; 10 Entertainment Addiction; 11 Entertainment As Life Fulfillment; 12 Transformation and Obsession; 13 They Got What I Want; 14 Voyeurism Exploited; Epilogue; Notes; References; Index; About the Author<span><span>In a world where information is instantaneous, and celebrities are made overnight, what makes us stop and stare at famous entertainers, spend our money on tabloids, and glue our eyes to the television? Here, Michael Levy explores the psychological nature of our obsession and offers suggestions for tempering our responses to celebrity culture.</span></span>CelebritiesFans (Persons)PsychologyFamePsychological aspectsCelebrities.Fans (Persons)Psychology.FamePsychological aspects.305.5/2Levy Michael S.1636472MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910820515103321Celebrity and entertainment obsession3977766UNINA