Health Implications
Common threats such as stalking have spawned a term called Celebrity Worship Syndrome, which a person becomes overly involved with the details of a celebrity's personal life. Psychologists have indicated that though many people obsess over glamorous film, television, sport and pop stars per the disparity in salaries in society seems to value professional athletes and entertainment industry based professionals.
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