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They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

The pursuit of fame for fame’s sake has become an almost banal pursuit in the attention economy

30.08.2026 10

Salon

Julianna Pillemer

The creator economy is headed for $500 billion, so why do their fans feel like a prison?

NYU's study of 54 top creators finds a psychological toll researchers call "audience entanglement." One creator said she'd "rather die" than keep...

25.08.2026 10

Fortune

Julianna Pillemer

They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?

Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.

18.08.2026 20

The Conversation

Julianna Pillemer