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Celebrity admiration linked to submission to authority, study finds
Original: Celebrity admiration is linked to submission to authority, study finds
A new study reports that people who strongly admire celebrities also tend to show greater submission to authority. The findings suggest that celebrity worship and deference to hierarchical power may share underlying psychological traits, such as a general inclination to idealize dominant figures. The research is drawing attention as commentators debate what it implies about fandom, politics, and obedience.
Why now: Fresh psychological research linking celebrity fandom to authoritarian deference is striking and debate-provoking
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