parasocial relationship

Life
'I Have to Watch My Back': ASMR Artists Are Getting Stalked and Doxxed
The harassment in the industry is so bad that one ASMRtist now carries a gun to protect herself. Others simply quit.
Precious Adesina
4.1.22
Entertainment
Why You Feel Like You’re Friends With Your Favorite Celebrities
Parasocial relationships are mostly virtual, but the emotions attached to them can be very real.
Romano Santos
2.9.22
Health
We Asked a Therapist Why We Grieve Celebrities Like We Knew Them
The grief for a celebrity once they’re gone might take up more emotional space than the feelings we had about them when they were alive.
Rajul Punjabi
6.8.18