Meaning & use
parasocial
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Describing a one-sided relationship in which a person feels a personal connection to someone, such as a celebrity or online creator, who does not know they exist.
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Fans can develop a parasocial relationship with a streamer they watch every day.
Researchers study parasocial attachment to understand how audiences relate to media figures.
A note on using this word
A term from media psychology that has become widely used in everyday discussions of social media and celebrity culture.
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