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

This intense, sustained scrutiny can have devastating effects on mental health. Living under the constant weight of public opinion, where every move is documented and judged by millions, can lead to chronic anxiety, depression, and paranoia. The lack of a true 'off-switch' means that the stress is relentless; there is no safe haven where the celebrity can simply be a private individual. This emotional toll is a hidden cost of fame that is rarely acknowledged by the voracious public, yet it is a deeply unfair consequence of a fame that was often sought primarily to share a creative skill, not to surrender all personal privacy.