Parasocial relationships

Ok, before yall get mad this is just an opinion!!

Parasocial relationships are a one-sided relationship where the person, or character has no connection or relationship with a person who glamorizes them and in some ways worships them on a personal level.

I understand how someone may get to this point when being a fan of a celebrity or character, but I believe that it could be very damaging to someone as the parasocial relationship is not a mutual connection. It is somewhat concerning when I see people who are extremely obsessed with their fav celebrity that you can tell that they have a parasocial relationship with because in reality the person they are obsessed with does not know who they are, that they exist, and do not know or care what this person thinks of them. And I think it is harmful to someone because if a person starts depending on them for comfort and making false beliefs about that person, when that person does something unexpected, it’ll be like they are being betrayed and will likely take it personally. Effecting mental health and so forth. Otherwise, with fictional characters, I think having a parasocial relationship could be less harmful (key word COULD) because a fictional character can’t really do anything about anything since they don’t exist, while with a real person it’s giving obsessed stalker vibes. But again, parasocial relationships with fictional characters could have the same impact and maybe the person who glamorizes them and is obsessed with them will start believing they’re in a sense real? 

Again this is an opinion and I really have no idea what I’m talking about!! This is honestly just me yapping because it’s late at night. 

If you took the time to read this, pleasseeee tell me what you think, if you agree or disagree, or idk anything else that needs to be said? I’d appreciate it!!


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