41. Why Are We So Attracted to Fame?
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You said such a nice thing. Let me hug you. I'm Angela Duckworth. I'm Steven Dubner. And you're listening to No Stupid Questions.
Today on the show, why are we so attracted to the idea of fame? If I were Michael Jordan, oh my gosh, I'd feel great. Also, how aware are we of the people and things that shape our identity. The fact is, I may have just been reading a bunch of comic books and eating Cheetos and I had these ideas.
Steven, you're famous. No. Alright, well, let's assume for the moment that I'm right and you're a little bit famous. I have niche fame. Yeah.
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