The Unbearable Weight of Fame: Why Celebrity Scrutiny Has Gone Too Far

This perpetual state of being judged also creates an unrealistic standard for the general public. When every flaw of a successful person is instantly magnified and punished, it implicitly sets a bar for public life and personal behavior that is anxiety-inducing for everyone. The celebrity is a high-profile case study in the consequences of imperfection, teaching a wider audience that vulnerability and mistakes are to be feared and concealed, rather than accepted as part of the human condition.