Predicting the stalking of celebrities from measures of persistent pursuit and threat directed toward celebrities, sensation seeking and celebrity worship (IMAGE)

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Predicting the stalking of celebrities from measures of persistent pursuit and threat directed toward celebrities, sensation seeking and celebrity worship

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The authors highlight certain factors that were associated with a greater likelihood of an individual to engage in celebrity stalking, such as having frequent personal thoughts about a favorite celebrity, feeling driven to learn more about them, and persistently pursuing them.

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