As of late, two celebs have been seen lashing out at their haters—Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato. Is that normal?
People often tend to forget that celebrities are human beings. As such, they’re subject to the same kind of human foibles as everyone else. However, as a rule, celebrities find a way to deal with those feelings without lashing out. If they didn’t, most of them would spend all of their time doing just that.
At the American Music Awards, Justin alluded to those who thought he was just a flash in the pan. The singer hit back by saying, “I feel like I’m going to be here for a very long time.” He’s probably right, too, but does that mean his critics are 100 percent wrong? Probably not. After all music, just like art and film, is subjective. Not everyone is going to like the same thing. Some people think Justin is the greatest singer of all time. Some don’t. To each his own. However, Justin’s shout out to those who don’t like his music probably did nothing to change their opinion. On the other hand, their sometimes hateful comments aren’t going to change the minds of Justin’s fans either. It’s a stand off.
Still, one can understand why the boy wonder might be feeling vulnerable right now. His long term relationship with actress and singer, Selena Gomez, is going through a rough patch. They may or may not be able to fix it. That has to be affecting Justin’s feelings of insecurity as well as his overall status. He’s human. He’s hurt. Lashing out in such circumstances is perfectly normal.
As for Lovato, most of her negative comments have been made and received via Twitter. She’s been yelling at her critics and defending herself too. Why shouldn’t she? Demi’s been candid about the bullying she’s endured in her lifetime. She’s simply in a place where she isn’t going to take it anymore, be it right or wrong. It’s a human characteristic and not one that only celebrities display.
The difference is celebs like Justin and Demi have a more public mechanism for fighting back. Most of the rest of the world does not. But it raises an interesting question: If one could fight back a la Bieber or Lovato, would they? Chances are the answer is yes.
Everyone has insecurities and there will always be those who want to prey upon them. Whether that’s a fair fight or not also remains subjective. Still, given the chance, most people would fight back. That’s all Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato are doing.
So what do you think? Are celebrities always being narcissistic if they fight back against haters or are they simply being human?
From celebs.gather.com
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