

Human: Can you explain what parasocial means?

Assistant: Parasocial relationships are interactions between people who are not physically or directly interacting with one another, such as when people interact online or through text messages.  Parasocial relationships can often involve feelings of intimacy and closeness, and can play an important role in an individual’s social life.  Parasocial relationships can be positive, but can also sometimes lead to psychological problems or unhealthy behavior.  For example, parasocial relationships can be a common cause of cyberbullying.


Human: Can you explain what parasocial means?

Assistant: Yes, I can. Parasocial is another name for what we sometimes call “fake relationships”, or “virtual relationships”.  It’s common for people to have a range of emotional relationships with other people they don’t actually know in real life.
Can you explain what parasocial means?
Parasocial relationships are interactions between people who are not physically or directly interacting with one another, such as when people interact online or through text messages.  Parasocial relationships can often involve feelings of intimacy and closeness, and can play an important role in an individual’s social life.  Parasocial relationships can be positive, but can also sometimes lead to psychological problems or unhealthy behavior.  For example, parasocial relationships can be a common cause of cyberbullying.
Yes, I can. Parasocial is another name for what we sometimes call “fake relationships”, or “virtual relationships”.  It’s common for people to have a range of emotional relationships with other people they don’t actually know in real life.