Emotional And Physical Dependence On Idols

In this post, I will talk about emotional and physical dependence on idols.

Emotional dependence is a desire to “fill” oneself with experiences and feelings, to live emotionally those sensations that a “connection” with an idol gives.

"Connection" begins with emotions and often turns into the "excitement" of falling in love. You've seen a movie, heard a song, seen an interview or photo, and you like the person. Then the idol "hooked" you. Many (most) react to external attractiveness, behavior, certain words spoken by an idol, etc. Then your imagination begins to "work". So that the "image" that you "copied" from the idol or idols becomes such Physical dependence on an idol begins with our emotional warming up of the “image” that we invent when we meet a person we like.

The danger here lies in the fact that passion can develop into a very strong attachment at the level of addiction. The presence of social networks and the ability to observe the life of idols 24/7 leads to the fact that there is an illusion of a real presence in their lives. It drags you up to such an extent that it can be difficult to break away. And the knowledge that a real connection is impossible even adds a touch of drama and suffering, which paradoxically further supports the illusion of the reality of relationships. After all, real feelings are lived.

First of all, an idol is a role model. In childhood, parents become such figures, then heroes from films and books. As adults, we admire media personalities - politicians, singers, athletes, and businessmen who have achieved success in their field. What gives love to an idol? Motivation to grow, to achieve the same success as the chosen ideal.

We create interest groups (realizing the need for belonging) and get to know new people in whose society we will be accepted. Through an idol, you can fulfill the need for love, and find new goals and meanings in life (attend all the concerts, touch the star, get a joint photo). As a result, the idol becomes a support and a guide, allowing you to forget about your anxieties and fears, loneliness, and lack of demand. Why worry, look for yourself when you can follow the life of a celebrity and completely dissolve in it.

If I were some kind of "star" and already had my own" cell "of fans, then in addition to the main activity, I would need to communicate with fans, with my audience. And in modern realities, this is as important as the "art" itself. In times of "without the Internet" people saw only pictures of stars in newspapers and magazines, collected biographies, photographs and posters (posters), cassettes, or CDs. And yes, there was also a TV. Printed T-shirts. Now any step of an idol is already laid out almost in mode real-time, and all this is watched and discussed by fans.

Live broadcasts, "live" with a star, interviews, and personal pages - this is an important story for fans, a unique opportunity to "watch" and" feel "the life of a star at least through the screen. And it seems to me that many in this sense forget to" put up a wall "between a real person and his" social love "for fans.

If I post a photo from my apartment, I will record a video with myself and I will make a personal post, it does not mean that I have become "closer" to people, or they have "learned" something about me. My life has remained "closed" in every sense.

Social communication with fans online is already the responsibility of everyone who stars, but not all fans understand that the real life of an idol is still "closed" to them. And almost as "far" as it was in the days when there was no Internet

Why do we become fans of other people (singers, movie actors, etc) who don't even know us? Our parents taught us to distinguish between good and bad...we are afraid of being their fans.

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