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**Drugmachine** · 01-29-2007, 09:23 PM

one of the main contributors towards fanaticism is low self esteem.

but with age, this may mellow.

Some people think they need this sort of fanatism to give themselves some sort of meaning in life; that's how they define themselves.

I concur.

The fanaticism we are talking about here is more of hero-worshipping. Usuall, fanatics need guidance. A leader. They don't get it at home. They get it in fantasy element. I notice that if a young star makes his debut in a mass entertainer story, something about a young man going against establishment, he gets tremendous following. We saw that in other younger stars. People like to be assured that everything will be alright. This was what MGR brought, and he himself would have astonished at the level of fanaticism.

In Hollywood, you don't have fans rivalry, or fans,

Plus, the hero himself will forget that he has real talents...this will be the case of Rajini. He is a damned good actor, but no thanks to his fanatic fans, he resorted to make mass entertainers.

Excellent post by nov, groucho and Kumar.

I agree with all of u.

We need to differentiate FANATISM (actually normally to be understood as FAN) from LIKING a person.

kb pointed out, Fanatism, IS MERE DISCUSSING about ppl we like... SORRY fanatism IS MUCH MORE THAN THAT.

I can talk bout shivaji or any other idol with such awe and liking... thats not fanatism. I CAN CRITIZE, Using polite words, regarding, say MGR for his lack of acting too THATS NOT FANATISM.

When I go a step further to TALK DISCREDITS or talk ILL of SAY a rival idol OR HIS FANS, THEN, I become fanatic.

When I DUMP DISCREDITS to a normal person's judgement, ability or nature, character, etc, BECAUSE HE IS SUCH A SUCH A PERSON's fan , THEN I BECOME A FANATIC.

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Defintely NOV makes sense when he says

FANATISM is because of LOW SELF ESTEEM.

* What u cant be, What u were denied, what could have been u but not u, WHEN SOMEONE ELSE DEPICT that character, U BECOME HIS or her FANATIC.

Typical example is WWF.

We have so much pent up feelings anger in us, SO MOST OF US BECOME A FAN OF SOME WWF guy, who pulls the other person's lungs out.

I cant do!

I cant hit 5 guys with a single punch on their nose and prove my prowess!

wow someone else is doing! HE IS MY HERO! He is my inner self, my nature, my personality!

I cant woo girls! Wow look at my hero there, how casually he draws every woman's attention!

I cant dress as fashionable as thta lady on screen,It wont suit my personality or my orthodox surroundings, BUT THATS MY TASTE, and look at my heroine wow!

These are SOME REASONS why we idolise ppl.

He RESEMBLES ME, so anyone who touches my inner self, my replica, my personality, HURTS ME (MORE THAN MY IDOL)

He insults, MY TASTE, MY PREFERENCE, MY PERSONALITY

Here lies the problem

Fanatizm is MORE PREVELENT amongst men than women

Am I right?

01-29-2007, 09:23 PM	#31
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	one of the main contributors towards fanaticism is low self esteem. but with age, this may mellow. Some people think they need this sort of fanatism to give themselves some sort of meaning in life; that's how they define themselves. I concur. The fanaticism we are talking about here is more of hero-worshipping. Usuall, fanatics need guidance. A leader. They don't get it at home. They get it in fantasy element. I notice that if a young star makes his debut in a mass entertainer story, something about a young man going against establishment, he gets tremendous following. We saw that in other younger stars. People like to be assured that everything will be alright. This was what MGR brought, and he himself would have astonished at the level of fanaticism. In Hollywood, you don't have fans rivalry, or fans, Plus, the hero himself will forget that he has real talents...this will be the case of Rajini. He is a damned good actor, but no thanks to his fanatic fans, he resorted to make mass entertainers. Excellent post by nov, groucho and Kumar. I agree with all of u. We need to differentiate FANATISM (actually normally to be understood as FAN) from LIKING a person. kb pointed out, Fanatism, IS MERE DISCUSSING about ppl we like... SORRY fanatism IS MUCH MORE THAN THAT. I can talk bout shivaji or any other idol with such awe and liking... thats not fanatism. I CAN CRITIZE, Using polite words, regarding, say MGR for his lack of acting too THATS NOT FANATISM. When I go a step further to TALK DISCREDITS or talk ILL of SAY a rival idol OR HIS FANS, THEN, I become fanatic. When I DUMP DISCREDITS to a normal person's judgement, ability or nature, character, etc, BECAUSE HE IS SUCH A SUCH A PERSON's fan , THEN I BECOME A FANATIC. __ Defintely NOV makes sense when he says FANATISM is because of LOW SELF ESTEEM. * What u cant be, What u were denied, what could have been u but not u, WHEN SOMEONE ELSE DEPICT that character, U BECOME HIS or her FANATIC. Typical example is WWF. We have so much pent up feelings anger in us, SO MOST OF US BECOME A FAN OF SOME WWF guy, who pulls the other person's lungs out. I cant do! I cant hit 5 guys with a single punch on their nose and prove my prowess! wow someone else is doing! HE IS MY HERO! He is my inner self, my nature, my personality! I cant woo girls! Wow look at my hero there, how casually he draws every woman's attention! I cant dress as fashionable as thta lady on screen,It wont suit my personality or my orthodox surroundings, BUT THATS MY TASTE, and look at my heroine wow! These are SOME REASONS why we idolise ppl. He RESEMBLES ME, so anyone who touches my inner self, my replica, my personality, HURTS ME (MORE THAN MY IDOL) He insults, MY TASTE, MY PREFERENCE, MY PERSONALITY Here lies the problem Fanatizm is MORE PREVELENT amongst men than women Am I right?
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