Psychologist explores reality of Bieber Fever

November 12, 2012 By Stephen Beehler

Watch as Emory University research scientist Jared Defife explores the reality and psychology of celebrity worship as seen through so-called Bieber Fever, a phenomenon related to Canadian teen singer-songwriter Justin Bieber.

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