Can Bieber Fever Be Explained by Science?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/06/27 07:13:02

Related Topics: Bieber Fever, Science, Justin Bieber, Daniel Levitin

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Don't blame the Biebs for becoming so popular! It's not his fault; it's science. At least, that's what neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Levitin says. His research shows that the preteen obsession with Justin Bieber, as well as similar obsessions from Elvis to the Beatles (not that he's comparing) are caused by simple rushes of dopamine, the same chemical that's released when an addict gets his fix.

But there's some frightening news to go along with that. His research also suggests high dopamine levels experienced during the teen years are formative, meaning Bieber has actually been hardwired into their brains. Fortunately, kids do eventually grow out of these things, but perhaps this explains why Justin Timberlake is so popualr. Do you think science can explain Bieber Fever?

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Skeptikat 2012/06/27 09:39:22

Yes

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Eyes See Wide North 2012/06/28 00:27:19

Yes

Young girls + feminine young man with good looks, a voice, famous with lots of money = Bieber fever.

Its very simple.

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rusty lemonade 2012/06/28 00:16:16
Zombiecat~Metalhead4Life 2012/06/28 00:13:35

No

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Silly kids that will forget about him.

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Eyes Se... to Zombiec... 2012/06/28 00:28:20

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Knowing him, I reckon he will forget himself in time

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Rogue_Loner 2012/06/28 00:04:37
Linnster to Rogue_L... 2012/06/28 00:30:29

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He's on NCIS now as the coroner. :) In fact there was an episode where someone comes to the morgue and sees him and when he walks away, the visitor tells Mark Harmon that he looks very familiar, but he can't think who he looks like. Harmons says, "Ilya Kuryarkin."

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Rogue_L... to Linnster 2012/06/28 00:33:04
Linnster to Rogue_L... 2012/06/28 00:51:40 (edited)

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Only those of us who used to watch the old show, and the name of it escapes me now, would get it.

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Linnster to Linnster 2012/06/28 00:53:22

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It was The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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Rogue_L... to Linnster 2012/06/28 00:54:53
Linnster to Linnster 2012/06/28 00:55:07

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Robert Vaugh also starred in it. On the air from 1964-1968.

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Rogue_L... to Linnster 2012/06/28 01:55:17 (edited)
Linnster to Rogue_L... 2012/06/28 02:04:08

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I used to love that show.

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Rogue_L... to Linnster 2012/06/28 02:06:26 (edited)
Linnster to Rogue_L... 2012/06/28 02:14:04

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I don't recall whether my dad liked it. I know the rest of us did.

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Tigger Too 2012/06/27 23:59:32

No

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No, I don't believe that "Bieber Fever" can be explained by science. In fact, I hope that no money is being spent by universities, the government, scientific groups or other research entities to try to prove this theory. It is pretty scary to think that Justin Bieber creates high dopamine levels in teenagers. If I were still a young gal, I'd rather be hooked on heroin than Justin Bieber. No, there's nothing scientific about "Bieber Fever" in the least. If you ask me, only tween girls with really bad taste in music fall victim to this terrible disease.

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Rogue_L... to Tigger Too 2012/06/28 00:10:52
Tigger Too to Rogue_L... 2012/06/28 03:38:25

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Oh, no! Not David Cassidy of "The Partridge Family!" How about another blast from the past?

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Skeptikat to Tigger Too 2012/06/28 03:54:45
Tigger Too to Skeptikat 2012/06/28 04:04:15

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OMG! Some of the teen heartthrobs of yesteryear certainly didn't age well. Of course, in Leif Garrett's case, all the drugs and alcohol helped speed the aging process along!

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Rogue_L... to Skeptikat 2012/06/28 04:35:58
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Jalysa Ellis 2012/06/27 23:50:30

No

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As a teenage girl, I hereby revoke my faith in humanity.

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Tentime... to Jalysa ... 2012/06/28 01:22:26

lol, your comment made me laugh so much XD

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Jalysa ... to Tentime... 2012/06/28 06:05:06

Haha, I'm glad you found it funny.

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tori to Jalysa ... 2012/06/28 06:10:41

Please tell me someone didn't really post that question?

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Jalysa ... to tori 2012/06/28 14:08:39

Unfortunately, yes. If you google it, there's like some people who make fun of it by posting the same question in yahoo answers. I saw a link of one that told Queen to stop copying Beiber.... *sigh* 'Tis why I can't stand most people. -_-

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Jalysa ... to tori 2012/06/28 14:11:49
jackie 2012/06/27 23:13:22 (edited)

No

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I dont need science, I always knew the reason why they acted like that is because they liked him =.=

I like Justin Bieber but im not acting crazy or insane. I dont get the point of studies like that, shouldnt they be finding a cure for cancer or something?

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Eyes Se... to jackie 2012/06/28 00:29:29

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I think you will find that idiots like Bieber are as much of a problem for our world right now as cancer, they distract people from reaching there potential.

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jackie to Eyes Se... 2012/06/28 06:08:14

Im not distracted by JB. The people who are so obsessed that it stops them from reaching their potential has a problem. A lot of things people become obsessed with, computers, internet, food, the doesnt mean that everything should be cut out. JB is a cool guy, I dont see whats the point of being obessed (whether you love him or hate him) is going to be a problem for everybody.

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Eyes Se... to jackie 2012/06/28 06:11:35

No, peoples attitudes to these things need to change, it is an individual flaw, but the people at the top enable it. I know because I work alongside and know many of them personally (I am an INTJ Freemason who runs nightclubs, I am about to start my own career in TV, Film and music production too).

For many youn girls, JB fascination is simply not an option.

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jackie to Eyes Se... 2012/06/28 06:19:21 (edited)

"No, peoples attitudes to these things need to change"
Its not going to change. In a matter of fact, JB is getting so much attention that he is going to stay around for a long time. I can see it in the first page of the newspaper "JUSTIN BIEBER GETS MARRIED!" and a picture of him about 10 years older and his beautiful bride.

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Eyes Se... to jackie 2012/06/30 03:12:43

It is going to change, and I see "Justin Bieber engaged" they will never make it as far as the wedding :(

If Justin Bieber had a message, he could stick around, but so far he is yet to make any kind of point about anything. Just pop lyrics, like Gaga (although she got more praise than Jesus for saying "Born this way")

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jackie to Eyes Se... 2012/06/30 06:37:50 (edited)

Justin Bieber dont only have a huge fan base but crazy fans. all over the internet, news, cds, etc. People will like him long after im dead (and im 19).

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Eyes Se... to jackie 2012/06/30 09:07:47

Oh yeah people will like him, the same way some people still like Eiffel 65, you know, those guys that sang that song about Being blue, da ba di ba da di....

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jackie to Eyes Se... 2012/06/30 11:12:33

I hated that song! I was a little kid and it gave me a nightmare about aliens x(

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Eyes Se... to jackie 2012/06/30 11:42:32

Really? Me and my little brother loved it, still have the CD in my old room somewhere ha
Im gonna play it tommorow night in the club to see what kind of reaction it gets xD

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Skye 2012/06/27 23:10:57

Yes

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Retarded females from ages 10-21. :) There's the science for you! Though sometimes they're older... O.o. Normal females who are annoyed are usually are 12+. There's the science on that, too. Good day to you all.

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Hirnungah Mancandy 2012/06/27 23:04:33

No

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NO ; but hopefully one day it will find a cure .

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