Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time even though the other person, usually a famous personality, is completely unaware of this. Parasocial cliques used to form around celebrities but it’s now gone mainstream. Some people argue that this produces an unhealthy dynamic within society as these one-sided relationships produce a certain level of false kinship.
This clip has been taken from Episode 67 of Not Overthinking.
Find us on all the usual podcast providers or visit the website www.notoverthinking.com.
New episode released every Sunday.
Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time even though the other person, usually a famous personality, is completely unaware of this. Parasocial cliques used to form around celebrities but it’s now gone mainstream. Some people argue that this produces an unhealthy dynamic within society as these one-sided relationships produce a certain level of false kinship.
This clip has been taken from Episode 67 of Not Overthinking.
Find us on all the usual podcast providers or visit the website www.notoverthinking.com.
New episode released every Sunday.
