LEADER 02437nam 2200529 450 001 9910820515103321 005 20170822125433.0 010 $a1-4422-4313-9 035 $a(CKB)3710000000437534 035 $a(EBL)2077539 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001528969 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11790032 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001528969 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11519228 035 $a(PQKB)11365184 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2077539 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000437534 100 $a20150706h20152015 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCelebrity and entertainment obsession $eunderstanding our addiction /$fMichael S. Levy 210 1$aLanham, Maryland :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d[2015] 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (251 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4422-4312-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; 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 330 $aIn 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. 606 $aCelebrities 606 $aFans (Persons)$xPsychology 606 $aFame$xPsychological aspects 615 0$aCelebrities. 615 0$aFans (Persons)$xPsychology. 615 0$aFame$xPsychological aspects. 676 $a305.5/2 700 $aLevy$b Michael S.$01636472 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820515103321 996 $aCelebrity and entertainment obsession$93977766 997 $aUNINA