madaptation
A complete, ridiculous, and possibly fatal obsession that happens when someone tries to change their life and ends up looking like a fool.
He tried to be a singer. Now he just sings in the shower and nobody cares.
She tried to become a movie star. Now she just walks around with a sign that says 'I’m famous.'
He tried to be a CEO. Now he just sits in a chair and eats donuts all day.