parasocial relationships

• What are parasocial relationships?

  One-sided relationships with emotional investment
• How does a person feel in a parasocial relationship?

  They feel very close to the other person
• Why are parasocial relationships considered one-sided?

  The other person is usually unaware of it
• Who is typically the other person in a parasocial relationship?

  A celebrity
• What mediums can create the illusion of a parasocial relationship?

  Television and the Internet
• How do television and the Internet contribute to parasocial relationships?

  They create an illusion of face-to-face interaction
• What are the key characteristics of parasocial relationships?

  • One-sided emotional investment
  • Feelings of closeness to the other person
  • Lack of reciprocity
  • Often involve celebrities
  • Illusion of face-to-face interaction through media