Parasocial relationships don’t just happen with celebrities: we can experience them with regular people too. 

Parasocial relationships donu2019t just happen with celebrities: we can experience them with regular people too. 

Toxic/normal? Unpicking parasocial relationships with real people

Tell me why I still regularly check the profile of the boy I sat next to in GCSE English, wondering if a) he’s watched my stories and b) he was impressed by them

Anyone who uses a platform today is somewhat encouraged to behave as a public figure

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Ever wondered if an old classmate thinks about you or whether someone you met once on holiday could be your best friend?

Are you in a parasocial relationship with people from your real life?