Why do I want to get famous?

The researchers found three main reasons why people seek fame: The desire to be seen/valued (e.g., “Being on the cover of a magazine”, “Being recognized in public”) The desire to use fame to help others or make them proud (e.g., “Being able to financially support family and friends”, “Being a role model to others”)

Is getting famous hard?

It doesn’t take talent, hard work, or skill to become famous. All it really takes is the ability to capture someone else’s attention by doing something completely unexpected. It doesn’t even matter whether you do something “good” or something “bad” to get attention — the result is exactly the same.

Why do people want to become famous?

In turn, they tend to report a positive mood, vitality, and well-being. Scientifically studying the appeal of fame, and the underlying motives, can be fruitful. For instance, consider the study I mentioned earlier that found that fame for the sake of fame was the greatest desire among a group of preadolescents.

Why do people pursue fame?

A new study by Dara Greenwood and colleagues extended these findings by constructing a new measure of fame that involved fewer, more focused items. The researchers found three main reasons why people seek fame: The desire to be seen/valued (e.g., “Being on the cover of a magazine”, “Being recognized in public”)

What do famous people do with all the attention they get?

Some famous people do very well with the attention, and even use it for good by helping out the disadvantaged or drawing attention to causes and charities or adopting a child from a 3 rd world country.

What happens to your friends when you become famous?

Upon becoming famous, each friend seemed unable to talk to their nonfamous friends about previous normal things anymore. I received unsolicited phone calls from them happily announcing, “My agent just got me a role in blah-de-blah”, or “Heather, guess what?