2025-07-01
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Hello everybody and welcome back to the Psychology of Your 20s,
the podcast where we talk through some of the big life changes and transitions of our 20s and what they mean for our psychology.
Hello, everybody.
Welcome back to the show.
Welcome back to the podcast.
New listeners, old listeners, wherever you are in the world,
it is so great to have you here back for another episode
as we of course break down the psychology of our 20s.
Today, we are diving into a fascinating, increasingly prevalent aspect of modern life.
We're talking about parasocial relationships.
You might be thinking, what in the world is a parasocial relationship?
I can almost guarantee that you've experienced one.
Have you ever felt a very strong connection to a YouTuber or a podcaster whose voice you hear every week?
Do you follow a specific celebrity on Instagram and are really invested in their relationship,
in their friendships, in what they're doing personally?
Do you find yourself genuinely happy or deeply sad based on what's happening in a fictional character's life from a TV show or from a book?
Is there a musician you admire or someone you admire who you have been following for years and their struggles and their triumphs feel like your own?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, congratulations.
You have been in a parasocial relationship.