The normalization of this behavior in the media encourages crazed fans to do the same. This obsession not only reflects the mental instability of some groupies but has the power to hurt celebrities. It is not unheard of for fans to create romantic scenarios in their minds of their favorite celebrity falling in love with them.
However, this daydream can become a nightmare when obsessed fans find out their celebrity crush is in a relationship. When singer Harry Styles was reported to be dating Olivia Wilde, some fans congratulated the couple while others harassed Wilde on her Instagram comment section. The same incident occurred when Styles briefly dated Kendall Jenner. These fans treated Styles, a fully grown man, as if he were their property.
While it is understandable to have crushes on famous artists, attacking their partners for simply being their partners is cruel and can negatively impact celebrities and their love lives. While some fans take their obsession too far due to romantic interest, others overstep from simply feeling entitled to judge how celebrities live their lives.
It is not your place. Celebrities are fully in control of their own lives, and no one else, not even their biggest fans, have a say in what they do or who they love.
There has to be boundaries between fans and celebrities' lives. While keeping small tabs on stars who bring you joy is harmless, investing heavily into the lives of others can be harmful for both parties. It is understandable that fans only want the best for their favorite celebrities and can be overprotective, but harassment and bullying is never acceptable.
Celebrities are real people with real emotions. Before barging into comment sections with jealous rants and nasty opinions, fans must consider the impact of their words the next time their favorite celebrity is in a relationship.
Edit Close. Toggle navigation. High around 90F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Clear skies. Low 56F. Even for some obsessed fans, celebrity worship can provide a social outlet they wouldn't have otherwise had, Fischoff told LiveScience. For the seriously shy , celebrity fandom can act as a "psychological prosthesis," he said. There are lines, though. Houran and his colleagues found that it's too simplistic to divide fans into casual, healthy types and wild-eyed stalkers. In fact, celebrity worship is a continuum, Houran told LiveScience.
When celebrity worship goes overboard, it usually starts out benign, Houran said. People enjoy the escapism of celebrity gossip and bond with others over a favorite star. Next, there's a shift. The person starts thinking of the celebrity constantly, withdrawing from family and friends. Addictive and compulsive behaviors come into play. Finally, a very few people reach what's known as the "borderline pathological" stage, in which they believe they have a close relationship with their favorite celebrity and take that belief quite seriously.
When asked if they'd do something illegal at the request of their favorite celebrity, these people say "yes. Personality plays a role in pushing people along the path to celebrity stalker-hood, Houran said. People who are egocentric or who have personality traits such as irritability, impulsivity and moodiness are more susceptible. The environment matters, too. People are more susceptible to over-the-top celebrity worship when they're in a phase of identity adjustment. If a person is going through a divorce, loses a job or is having relationship problems, celebrity obsession may be a life raft they cling to.
This identity factor may be why teenagers are so susceptible to worshipping Justin Bieber or their favorite sports star. Younger people, who are still establishing their identities, are more susceptible to celebrity obsession, Houran said. It feeds a psychological need. Follow LiveScience for the latest in science news and discoveries on Twitter livescience and on Facebook. Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science covering topics from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior.
A freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, she also regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association.
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