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[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 62 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 41 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Prob with a healthy dose of regular psychosis.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, parasocial relationships can do that too.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What is a parasocial relationship?

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It’s when people think they have a relationship with someone they don’t actually know. Usually celebrities, but basically they think the target is talking specifically to them during their performances.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I think its also used to describe the more sane version of it that goes like:

"I know personal details about this persons life from watching their YouTube channel for years despite the fact the I'm a stranger to them, and that's kinda fuckin weird to think about."

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've fallen into a old school version of something like that where I'd read some writings by someone for years and now I'm in a position where several acquaintances know them personally. Which is awkward as all hell.

The thing about even the sane version is that you have to keep in mind you only know the face they publish, not the actual person

[–] magic_smoke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh yeah for sure, especially now that people are getting called out for doing shitty things constantly, its almost hard not to be suspect of the shit people let out in public these days.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

That's terrifying.

[–] Janx@piefed.social 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't sound healthy to me...

[–] flightyhobler@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It's fine. They cancel each other out.