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Hello and welcome to The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, and this is a special episode of The Excerpt.

The Trinels of of the excerpt. The tragic death of 31-year-old One Direction star Liam Payne earlier this year,

after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires,

has led some to question how young is too young for international stardom.

Several have been charged in his death, including one person who was allegedly supplying drugs.

Liam Payne was just 16 years old when One Direction was created.

The world has watched as young stars like Britney Spears and Justin Bieber struggled to navigate the heights of celebrity. Is it reasonable to expect

young people, even children, to be able to handle the psychological challenges associated with

extreme fame? Here to discuss the effects of fame on the very young is UCLA's Dr. Adi Jaffe,

a psychologist who specializes in addiction. Thanks for being on the

excerpt, Dr. Jaffe. Thank you so much for having. On the surface, becoming a huge star with all the

trappings, fame and money might sound appealing. How does early fame impact a young person's

development of self-identity?

You stated it perfectly.

To many people who haven't experienced celebrity, celebrity looks like the ultimate side of

success.

Having worked with a slew of people who've made it, I can tell you that the reality

is pretty isolating and can be really, really challenging for even an adult's psyche

in terms of how to socialize, how to find their place in the world post-hitting celebrity.

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