High-profile celebrities have to meet the impossible expectations of being compassionate and competitive while seamlessly projecting a sexual persona
The mental health of prominent women has faced particularly egregious public backbiting and scrutiny. This spring millions of online viewers tuned in to a multiweek defamation trial between Amber Heard and her former husband Johnny Depp. The trial was used as fodder in social media posts that sought to portray Heard as “unstable,” and it included direct speculation on her mental health by a forensic psychologist called by Depp’s team. The outcome of the case did not matter.
Other female celebrities have faced criticism about their mental health struggles. After pop star Selena Gomez shared her experiences with depression and panic attacks, members of the media mocked her and commented on the cruelty she faced. Singer and actress Lady Gaga championed mental health rights by sharing her own difficulties with post-traumatic stress disorder, noting that coming out about her mental health issues was a controversial experience that exposed her to the public eye.
Despite increased public awareness of mental illness, the stigma remains strong, particularly for women. As Hinshaw has argued in The Mark of Shame and Another Kind of Madness, many people denigrate behaviors perceived as irrational—and this is particularly so for women. After all, if unpopular or “deviant” behaviors are the product of a mental illness, then any social or political value they carry must, by definition, be irrational and discountable.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Amber Heard Says She Still Loves Johnny Depp Despite Trial LossAmber Heard says she has a lot of mixed feelings about Johnny Depp post-trial, but one of those feelings is apparently love ... even after all of the nasty back and forth.
Weiterlesen »
Juror in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial speaks outA juror in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial said in an interview that aired Thursday on 'Good Morning America' that when the actress cried during her testimony the jury saw only 'crocodile tears.'
Weiterlesen »
Juror in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial speaks outThe juror, one of seven jurors during the six-week trial, spoke exclusively to 'GMA' and is the only juror on record to speak publicly about the case. He asked to have his name not used for this report.
Weiterlesen »
Juror in Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial speaks outThe juror, one of seven jurors during the six-week trial, spoke exclusively to 'GMA' and is the only juror on record to speak publicly about the case. He asked to have his name not used for this report.
Weiterlesen »
Juror, PR experts explain why Amber Heard has been so unconvincingAfter a juror said Amber Heard’s often emotional testimony ‘didn’t add up,’ experts say she’s unlikely to ‘change a lot of minds’ with her efforts to push …
Weiterlesen »
Amber Heard reveals ‘years’ of therapy notes, alleges it proves Johnny Depp abuseAmber Heard reveals 'years' of therapy notes, alleges it proves Johnny Depp abuse
Weiterlesen »