The Psychology Behind Celebrity Worship

As a recent article in U.S. News and World Report suggests, these displays of public grief are hardly new. Since ancient times, people have been riveted by the lives, loves and tragedies of famous figures. ... From those who scan gossip magazine headlines in the grocery store check-out line to those who immerse themselves in nearly every detail of a particular celebrity's life, there are likely very few people who do not participate in celebrity gossip either actively or ...