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Parasocial Relationship

A parasocial relationship is a one-sided connection between a fan and a celebrity.
It's a feeling of intimacy, but only the fan feels it.
According to psychology, this is due to the illusion of mutual understanding.

Source: Wikipedia
In essence, fans think they know the celebrity, but in reality, it's a one-way interaction.

Very interesting. No wonder some fans go crazy about their celebrities.

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