Why do people adore popular people so much?

Okay so there's a handful of people in my class that are "popular". I'm not talking the kind of popular kids who are popular cause their nice and outgoing. NO. I'm talking like mean girls kind of popular...always two timing people, only care about being popular and getting attention, and just being plain mean. Everyone adores them, even a handful of teachers. It just really irritates me sometimes that people can't see through it. I lost one of my best friends because she wanted to become more "popular". Does anyone have a reason for this?

Some people don't get attention at home and seek it from everyone else. Some people get too much attention at home, and think that everyone is on this earth to praise them. The right amount of confidence and people skills can get pretty much anyone to like you. Middle school/High school are the best and worst times. Try to make the best of it, find people that you fit in with 😊 good luck in life