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| 100 | 1 | _aLevy, Michael S. | |
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_aCelebrity and Entertainment Obsession : _bUnderstanding Our Addiction. |
| 250 | _a1st ed. | ||
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_aBlue Ridge Summit : _bRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, _c2015. |
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| 300 | _a1 online resource (251 pages) | ||
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| 505 | 0 | _aIntro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: The Human Species -- 1 Entertainment and Novelty -- 2 The Irresistibility of Beauty -- 3 Sociability -- 4 An Addictive Vulnerability -- 5 Our Need for Idols -- 6 Self-Esteem -- Part II: The Social Scene -- 7 Alienation and Isolation -- 8 What Makes Us Feel Good? -- 9 Mass Media -- Part III: The Perfect Storm -- 10 Entertainment Addiction -- 11 Entertainment As Life Fulfillment -- 12 Transformation and Obsession -- 13 They Got What I Want -- 14 Voyeurism Exploited -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author. | |
| 520 | _aIn a world where information is instantaneous, and celebrities are made overnight, what makes us stop and stare at famous entertainers, spend our money on tabloids, and glue our eyes to the television? Here, Michael Levy explores the psychological nature of our obsession and offers suggestions for tempering our responses to celebrity culture. | ||
| 588 | _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. | ||
| 590 | _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aFans (Persons) - Psychology. | |
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_iPrint version: _aLevy, Michael S. _tCelebrity and Entertainment Obsession _dBlue Ridge Summit : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated,c2015 _z9781442243125 |
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