ENCORE: Parasocial Relationships

from This Isn’t Therapy Hosted by Jake Ernst & Simon Paluck

This Isn't Therapy... it's the episode about parasocial relationships; the one-sided emotional connections we have with casual acquaintances, people we "know" online, characters we watch in television and movies, and people we admire from afar. In this episode, Jake and Simon talk about some examples from pop culture, such as Chappell Roan's desire to set boundaries as a celebrity and Sabrina Carpenter's previous relationship. In addition, they pull examples from two articles to answer one curious question: Have we reached Peak Parasocial? Article 1: In a Celebrity-Obsessed World, Have We Reached Peak Parasocial? By Anna Cafolla Article 2: What are parasocial relationships doing to our brains? By Allegra Rosenberg Got a quandary, query, or question? Submit your Q (anonymously) to Asking For A Friend... Creators & Guests Simon Paluck - Host Jake Ernst - Host Hello, hi! Follow us on Instagram: @notatherapypodcast⁣ Follow us on TikTok: @notatherapypodcast Jake Ernst: @mswjake Simon Paluck: @directedbysimon Original music composed by Kat Burns and performed by KASHKA.

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