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Stars are just like us; all about the celebrities opening out about their experiences with mental illness and overcoming personal struggles.
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
Naomi Osaka, one of the highest-paid athletes in the world has shocked the tennis world by skipping her post-match press conference at French Open. Osaka defeated Patricia Maria Tin on the tournament’s opening day. She announced that she wouldn't be chatting to media post matches due to concerns over her mental health. She was fined $15,000 for skipping the press conference. And now in a turn of events, she finally withdrew from the French Open saying that she is not a social person and has been coping with depression since the US Open in 2018 and explained that chatting with the media often makes her nervous.
Ekta SharmaPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSorry, Tennis Buffs, But I’m All for Naomi Osaka
I used to be an obsessive tennis fan. I grew up in the era of Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. Tennis was always popular with fans of individual sports, as opposed to team sports, but it wasn’t until the Connors-Borg-McEnroe era that the sport really took off and exploded in the public consciousness.
Hamish AlexanderPublished 3 years ago in PsycheIs There a Link between Mental Illness and Comedy Genius?
Is There a Link between Mental Illness and Comedy Genius? Have you heard the one about the man who goes to his Doctor and asks him what he can do to ease his depression? ‘Go to the Circus,’ says the Doctor, ‘Watch the clown. Have a good belly laugh.’ The man starts to cry. ‘But Doctor,’ he says, ‘I am the Circus clown.’
Lauren M FosterPublished 3 years ago in PsycheDid you know..
Do you ever wonder why actors go ‘mad’ after casting as a character they played insanely well? Have you ever thought of how a actor can switch so easily between a variety of roles and still be themselves in the end. A good example of this would be the joker. The character joker from the movie Batman: The Dark Knight. This character was played by Heath ledger. He who in fact ended up committing suicide after filming his role as the joker due to the psychological stresses of the part. But he was not the only one this happened to. As an actor/actress when taking on the role as a character they have to suppress their true selves. When finished with the role many have been known to say that a part of that particular character stays with them affecting making it affect them psychologically. “Just as each actor leaves his mark, the Joker leaves his mark on them. As fun as the role can be, it's proven challenging for many, including forcing them to face physical and mental dangers. Heath Ledger's tragic death before the release of 2008's The Dark Knight is the most well-known example, as many still believe the role contributed to his death. But Ledger's not the first or last actor to put himself in harm's way to play the joker,(looper.com)”. The joker is such a challenging role to portray for any person. Just imagine how hard it would be to act as a psychologically crazy person and not come out a little crazy yourself. Other than the joker there are many more roles in-which have scared the actor/actress after due to their serious commitment to the role. If you were born in the 1980 to the 1990’s you may have watched the movie Roger rabbit as a child. The main character Bob Hoskins who only acted with imaginary characters the whole movie actually went a little mad because of it. He said, according to Express, "I think I went a bit mad while working on that. Lost my mind. The voice of the rabbit was there just behind the camera all the time, you just had to know where the rabbit would be at all times, and Jessica Rabbit and all these weasels. The trouble was, I had learnt how to hallucinate." His role in the movie may of ended but psychologically the characters from his role is still with him. Another well known character is pennywise from the Steven kings’ movie It. Although there is an older version of the movie, Bill Skarsgård who played in the 2019 remake of It himself was haunted by his own character from the movie. He told Entertainment Weekly that portraying the evil clown lead to the character showing up in his dreams every night, even post-filming.
Cheyleen GriffinPublished 3 years ago in PsycheBritney Spears: With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power
Any fans of Spiderman’s Uncle Ben out there? His dying words were ‘with great power comes great responsibility’. This philosophical quote is right up there with ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’, and ‘power reveals’.
Jasmine WolfePublished 3 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - January 2021
Celebrity Worship
There's something really nice about being a part of a fandom. Personally, I am a part of the Bob Dylan fan culture (the Bobcats), the Michael Jackson fan culture (the Moonwalkers), the 50s Rockabilly fan culture and various movie and literature fan cultures. It is a lovely place to make friends online with people who are interested in the same things as you. This is why I hardly ever really feel lonely because it is like I always have at least one person to talk to out of all of these. But when I'm on social media, I also engage with these cultures in a healthy manner, we simply talk about the theories of songs, or book and film recommendations - apart from that, it doesn't go much further.
Annie KapurPublished 3 years ago in Psyche Paris Hilton's Documentary: Key Takeaways
The much talked about Paris Hilton documentary, Youtube Original’s “This is Paris” has crossed 10 million views on youtube. Paris Hilton is the owner of a successful beauty brand, a model, and a DJ.
Music History's Indebtedness to Narcissism
Imagine a world without Richard Wagner or Arnold Schoenberg. For those who had known them personally, this was most probably a life-long fantasy. But nevertheless, their input in the world of music was, and I do not use this word lightly, objectively significant. As much as it is driven by a disgust for their personalities, these composers' infamy has in fact deepened their music's legitimacy. Their respective proclamations of genius and mastery were not inconsequential, no matter how deluded. In fact, their aim to assert their self-worth has been fulfilled precisely because of this delusion. They believed in their claims’ legitimacy. And consequently, this belief is our first frame of reference when discussing them. Both these men exemplified the narcissistic personality traits. But, despite our general distaste for the condition, it is this which made their successes and triumphs so apparent. And given their importance in the history of music, we can only thank narcissism for this. This is an odd thing to say, and even an odder thing to put into writing. But the aura of mysticism and palpable emotion that their personalities have created among the music community, is something quite unlike many other composers. Through proclaiming their importance, our dispute of it consequently assumes it is a legitimate claim. Through dictating their genius, our distaste for it signifies an acceptance of its existence. We can only thank their characters for the passion it has brought to music, not to mention their musical advancements. And this calls for larger discussions about the links between the artist and the art, between analysis and interpretation and between fact and history.
Rita FernandesPublished 3 years ago in PsycheDear Jas Waters
Lately I can not get Jas Waters off of my mind. This beautiful accomplished woman who was in the entertainment/media/film industry who is no longer here. It is so important to check on your loved ones especially these days. In the covid-19 era we have no idea what's on our loved ones minds. We all see so much craziness all around us it can be stressful and take a toll on our mental health. As we know it does not matter how rich or famous you are, it doesn't matter how beautiful or successful you are. You can have everything and still feel as if something in your life is missing. A lot of suicidal people never leave a note or any warning. We have to be over cautious of our self and those around us. These are extremely sensitive times. I am writing this letter in honor of Jas Water as a black woman, journalist, writer and suicide prevention advocate.
Tammy ReesePublished 4 years ago in PsycheTemple Grandin
Sitting supine on my mother’s sofa, I relax in my usual way by listening to some of my favorite podcasts on my newly-bought IPad Air.
Jenna Richardson aka J. J. RichardsPublished 4 years ago in PsycheIs Suicide Painless?
Ask many authors and they will tell you that one of the greatest fulfillment of their literary labors is having one of their books turned into a motion picture. Having that movie be the recipient of such critical acclaim that it receives four Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay, and earn for its star his first and only Oscar for Best Actor, well that’s like the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae.
Donald ParkerPublished 4 years ago in PsycheOh Sweet Caroline!The Media need to take responsibility
Oh Sweet Caroline! A star known and loved to many but also hated by many, specifically the british media. A woman everyone knew, if you watched Love Island or didn't, Caroline was known. A woman who 'lit up the room' said by many. She was thrown from CBBC to the ‘real world’, where she couldn’t complain when the going got tough.