ORIGIN OF STAR-STRUCK

First recorded in 1938 or 1960–65.

*fascinated or greatly impressed by famous people, especially those connected with the entertainment industry.  

*captivated by famous people or by fame itself.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/starstruck

*If you describe someone as starstruck, you mean that they are very interested in and impressed by famous performers, or that they want to be a performer themselves. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/starstruck

*in british: completely overawed by someone’s celebrity status

Have you ever been Star-Struck?  Many people today are.  Perhaps they just don’t recognize it.  Celebrities are everywhere!  People “follow” them like gurus or cult leaders hanging on their every word.  Instagram models or influencers can be a cult of personality.  

I can honestly say that I use to be very much “star-struck”, but with age and maturity I have learned that they are regular people just like everyone else.  Being famous does not make them immune to problems or illness.  And worshiping them is not a good idea because that is to elevate them higher than God. Some celebrities use this power over people to get them to do what they want them to do.  They have enormous power that they wield over the masses.

The more extreme case is what is called: CWS or Celebrity Worship Syndromewhere one is obsessed with celebrity and even stalks them. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_worship_syndrome#Erotomanic)

What about you?  Are you star-struck?

References:

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/starstruck

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/starstruck

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_worship_syndrome#classifications

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