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How many teenagers become famous?
Just 9 per cent want a career in law, 4 per cent would like to go into teaching, and 1 per cent said they will do office work. Asked how they plan to become famous, 21 per cent said they will do so through reality TV, while 5 per cent said they planned to date a celebrity.
Do teens want to be famous?
More than half of teenagers do not want a career – they just want to be famous, a survey found today. Asked the question “What would you like to do for your career?”, some 54 per cent answered “Become a celebrity”.
How likely are you to become famous?
About 0.0086\% of the world’s population is famous. 0.0086\%! Your chance of becoming famous is about the same as winning a $1,000,000 lottery.
What percentage of kids become famous?
“That’s the good news — at least so far.” Although it didn’t top the list, 38 percent of kids surveyed put fame near the top of their list.
Why do I want fame?
The researchers found three main reasons why people seek fame: The desire to be seen/valued (e.g., “Being on the cover of a magazine”, “Being recognized in public”) The desire to use fame to help others or make them proud (e.g., “Being able to financially support family and friends”, “Being a role model to others”)
Is wanting fame a bad thing?
Although wanting to be famous is not necessarily a bad thing, it may be wise to examine the drivers. For example, insecure self-esteem, which can cause the desire for fame, can also negatively impact other parts of your life.
Why does my teenager want to be cool and popular?
The ego loves to be cool because it will feel more powerful. Its sense of self worth is being established and it gains a hold on your teenager, at least until they can learn to strike a balance between their true self and ego self. Most guys want to be cool and popular because they want to get laid and be desired by the “hot” girl.
Do today’s kids want to become famous?
What’s also interesting, says the author, is that the percentage of people wanting to become famous hasn’t really increased that much over the years, and it’s just the fact that there are more avenues today for people to become celebrities, so it just seems like today’s kids want fame more than the kids of past generations.
Is getting rich more important than being famous among young people?
In a separate study conducted by the Pew Research Center among 18- to 25-year-olds, researchers found that even getting rich is less important than becoming famous among some young people.
How many people really want to be famous?
Brim pointed to several surveys that showed there are at least 4 million people in the United States who make becoming famous their chief goal in life, and these statistics were pulled from findings in 2009.