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Vol.1 Issue 64 ÉLITE

Idolizing Celebrities: Between

Reality and Illusion

Zeyad Mohamed-Third Level-Economics

Who among us doesn't have a favorite This raises the question: Does this
public figure, someone we admire and look public figure deserve to be emulated
up to in various aspects of life, significantly to the extent that some might almost

shaping our personality alongside other idolize them, or are they like any
socialization factors? For many, these public other human being, whose public
figures represent role models, though not status stems from their uniqueness in
necessarily in the view of the collective a particular field only?
conscience, which forms the foundation of
society and reflects in their behaviors,
embodying shared noble goals and ethical
stances that unify and protect society from
fragmentation and internal conflicts.

In truth, these public figures represent, for
some, the ultimate ideal to strive for, and
their influence can inadvertently manifest in

one’s behaviors and opinions, drawn from
their admiration for this figure.

July 2024, p.27