But theres a dark side to fame, too.
Recently, an anonymous celebritys confession about being disillusioned with fame was making rounds online.
We think they must be happy because theyre rich, well-known, and successful.
Clinical psychologist Donna Rockwell, who specializes in celebrity mental health,saysthere are four phases of fame.
First, theres the love/hate phase.
When a person first becomes famous, they fall in love with the success and the limelight.
However, shortly after, unwanted attention in the form of paparazzi and too-eager fans follows.
Thats when the hate kicks in.
Some celebrities find the constant attention creepy and start wishing they never got famous.
Rockwell notes that a lot of celebrities like interacting with their fan bases directly through social media.
Rockwell explains that some celebrities get addicted to fame.
The anonymous celebrity who posted his story here had gone through this phase, too.
However, most celebrities come to terms with the fact that this is their life now.
Either way, the fourth and last phase of fame is adaptation.
According to Rockwell, you realize that youre a part of something bigger than yourself.
For some celebrities, its the arts community; for others, its Hollywood.
And some might see themselves as just a part of the rich tapestry of humanity.
Thats why many celebrities get involved in charity work.
This, Rockwell claims, counters fames natural tendency towardsnarcissism.
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