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When Fiction Feels Real: Exploring the Neuroscience of Parasocial Relationships

While maintaining relationships with others is crucial for our health, not all relationships are equal. “Parasocial relationships” are the one-way bonds we form with famous people, imaginary characters, and people we follow on social media. It feels like these relationships are real, even though the other person doesn’t know about us. Dylan Wagner, a social […]