Mila Kunis is one of Hollywood's well-loved actresses. She may have stepped into the limelight at the age of 9, Ashton Kutcher's wife managed to keep herself in check, which kept her away from depression and anxiety compared to other high profiled celebrities.
The Talks was able to have a one-on-one conversation with the "Bad Moms" actress where hey discussed the Hollywood stigma of perfectionism, body image and the risks of anxiety and depression.
"It is really sad because it's true. Everybody is starting to look the same," Mila Kunis stated. "It is bizarre how everyone has the same facial features now. One person dyes her hair brown, everybody dyes her hair brown. I think people lose all sense of themselves. It's unfortunate."
Mila Kunis was also asked if she was ever placed in a position when she can possibly lose herself, to which she mentioned that it regularly happens in Hollywood. Kunis then stated that seeing other lose themselves in the process due to fame and anxiety drove circumstances became a lesson for her, thus she managed to keep her guards up.
"I've been doing this for so long that I've seen a lot of people who lost themselves. The theory says that you only learn from your own mistakes," Kunis added. "It's life. But when it comes to this industry I tell you this much: I really, truly believe in learning from other people's mistakes."
Society breeds depression and anxiety, and Hollywood celebrities are often trapped in the stigma of perfectionism as they are being placed into the limelight under the public's eyes. Variety mentioned that depression and anxiety in the United States continually increase as the year's pass. It was then mentioned that Robin William's suicide shed's a light in regards to the dark side of fame. Bill Schmitz, president of the American Assn. of Suicidology, discussed the possible suicide symptoms.
"Some of the warning signs for suicide are a sense of thwarted belongingness, a feeling of disconnection, and not having those supports that give life meaning," Schmitz stated. "It wouldn't surprise me if people in the industry, because of their status and position, aren't as connected to friends."
