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Matthew Hutson is the News Editor at Psychology Today. See full bio
November 2, 2008, Media

Comments on "Celebrity obsession reduces fear of death."

Celebrity obsession reduces fear of death.

By Matthew Hutson on November 2, 2008 in Brainstorm

Can reading Perez Hilton reduce fear of death? Recent research (reported in PT) suggests that we identify with celebrities to boost a sense of our own immortality. The demi-gods: They're just like us!
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makes sense, This is why

Submitted by farouk on November 3, 2008 - 12:02am.

makes sense, This is why people might think about charity or doing things that they haven't done before when they become old

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