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The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships

Season 7 Episode 6 | 7m 20s

Do you feel a special connection with a celebrity or famous person? You might be in a parasocial relationship. Myles Bess explores the psychology of parasocial relationships and seeks to answer the question: Why do some people have them and are they harmful?

Aired: 02/21/23
Extras
Myles Bess breaks down some common thinking traps and some tips on how to manage them.
Everyday the entire world is constantly consuming the same drug! That’s right – caffeine!
How do you feel about the design tricks that social media apps use?
Have We Lost Our Individuality On Social Media?
What REALLY Happens To Our Old Electronics?
Why Is Gen Z Rejecting the U.S. Military?
Does lab grown meat help solve the environmental impacts of our meat-eating society?
Explore health impacts of freeways and looks at removing them as a potential solution.
Are private jets really as bad for climate change as all the hype? Myles explores the data
Is Autism A Disorder Or A Difference To Be Celebrated?
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Myles Bess breaks down some common thinking traps and some tips on how to manage them.
Everyday the entire world is constantly consuming the same drug! That’s right – caffeine!
How do you feel about the design tricks that social media apps use?
Have We Lost Our Individuality On Social Media?
What REALLY Happens To Our Old Electronics?
Why Is Gen Z Rejecting the U.S. Military?
Does lab grown meat help solve the environmental impacts of our meat-eating society?
Explore health impacts of freeways and looks at removing them as a potential solution.
Are private jets really as bad for climate change as all the hype? Myles explores the data
Is Autism A Disorder Or A Difference To Be Celebrated?