Stop Chasing Fame—Fix Your Self-Esteem First

6 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief self‑help monologue, Paridhi Dhingra explains that the desire to become famous is often a symptom of low self‑esteem, which she metaphorically ties to a ‘lower solar plexus.’ She argues that seeking fame as a need is problematic, and instead encourages viewers to prioritize raising their self‑esteem. While higher self‑esteem can naturally lead to fame as a side effect, the primary focus should be on personal confidence rather than the external goal of fame.

So a lot of people ask me how to become famous, and the reason I don't answer that question to people many times is because the need to become famous is related to your self-esteem. The lower your self-esteem and the lower your solar plexus, the higher your need to be famous. So should you need to be famous? No. Should you want to have a higher self-esteem? Yes. Can a higher self-esteem lead to being famous? Yeah, that's a benefit. But the need to be famous is a problem.