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While most of the public can fantasize about what appears to be a perfect and charmed life and quite often it is there is a dark and lonely side that few in the general public can truly understand. At least until some tragedy occurs such as the deaths of Brittany Murphy Chris Farley and Michael Jackson which expose the inner struggles they faced during stardom. Compassion is rarely a word or feeling a Celebrity encounters by others. Too often the charmed life perception leaves little room for empathy or sympathy. Walking a mile in one’s shoes might very well be the moral of this article for anyone who feels dismayed by a Celebrity’s complaint about their life or the tragedy they encounter. For better or worse there is a clear and distinct psychological shift from being overly exposed to the media spotlight.