Is it normal to put your idols on a pedestal?

My idols are (to my knowledge) not problematic at least they've never been outed for anything but a few years ago I learned the pain of that happening when a major former idol of mine got outed during the me too movement still just alleged stuff with no evidence but him and his band got 100% cancelled and it broke me I havent listened to them since until recently when I caved and it felt like finding a piece of myself I had lost but at the same time I feel dirty and I realized thats why its important to separate art from the artist because its not my place to feel betrayed by someone ive never interacted with and why cant I be allowed to love music I already loved for years.

I always saw my idols as gods not literally but you know and I realized that maybe isnt healthy because if something comes out about an even bigger idol of mine my world would fall apart it would depress me like just this year one of my idols said some problematic things on social media she says it got taken out of context/misunderstood and I believe her but still it made me feel disappointed that she couldnt think before speaking and not embarrass herself and its since been hard for me to listen to her because I feel embarrassed for her.But if I dont have these people to look up to as heroes then what do I have? I dont know how to not to do it. I know in logic they are just human I mean just listen to some artists songs and they sometimes write about regret for messed up past actions but we will possibly never know what. How about everyone else do you idolize your idols too much?

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  • RoseIsabella

    It's not good to put people on pedestals.

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  • whatisthisthing

    It's not healthy or good but I'd say it's fairly normal. I feel like artists and podcasters are my friends it's weird.

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  • GuvnorsOtherWoman

    I have my idols like most people but have the sense to realise that they are still human, although I have legally changed my forename to that of my main idol. Her autobiography gave me the impression that she is somewhat neurotic but since I have mental health issues myself, I can't and won't pillory her for this.

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  • LondonGoldman

    Maybe but i still try to call them out on their bs

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  • mouldiwarp

    No. When I like something, it’s because I really like it, not the boring humans behind it. I focus on the product.

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  • Whatintarnation

    Human beings are all flawed. You put ideas on pedestals.

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    • olderdude-xx

      I prefer to put statues on pedestals. Humans tend to jump or fall off after some time.

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