Parasocial Paradigm
Parasocial Paradigm
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Have you ever felt like you knew your favorite celebrity, actor, musician, movie star, etc., like they are your best friend? That feeling of connection is called a "parasocial relationship", where one side of the relationship is more invested in it and aware of it than the other side. Join host Sam Erikson each week in this limited series every Friday at noon when he explores parasocial relationships, how they affect us, and how they influence our daily lives.
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Explores themes of parasocial relationships, their psychological impact, and cultural significance with episodes examining the illusion of intimacy and expert insights from the field of communication
Have you ever felt like you knew your favorite celebrity, actor, musician, movie star, etc., like they are your best friend? That feeling of connection is called a “parasocial relationship”, where one side of the relationship is more invested in it and aware of it than the other side. Follow along with host Sam Erikson in this limited series when he explores parasocial relationships, how they affect us, and how they influence our daily lives.
In this final episode, Sam talks about the history of parasocial relationships from Elvis to Taylor Swift!
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