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“Celebrity worship syndrome … is indicative of a kind of a complete dissolution of the self in favor of another. … Whether it's a mob mentality or a desire to be controlled by something higher than you, these cases are indicative of how charisma can replace the ego.”
“The culture of celebrity, defined by the media’s circular capacity to create stars who shine not because of specific deeds but mainly because they are the objects of media attention, was a true child of the sixties.”
“I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.”
““Now celebrities are not ordinary people,” says Clement. “The world treats them differently and, therefore, they react differently.””
“The people who deserve the least respect and admiration get the most: celebrities”
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