Parasocial Relationships Are Out of Control…

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Parasocial relationships have always been around — from Beatles mania in the 60s to Twilight obsessions in the 2000s — but in today’s world of influencers, stan culture, and constant oversharing, they’ve spiraled into something much bigger. But this isn’t just about the chaos online. I’ll also dive into the psychology behind it all. Let's talk about it! Personality Quiz: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:26 - What is a Parasocial Relationship? 6:20 - The Loneliness Epidemic 9:11 - Reacting to Taylor Swift Fans Tiktoks 15:03 - Other Celebrities this has happened with 17:00 - Emilie Kiser Situation/Viewers Reaction 19:25 - My sister was messaging Cara Delevingne!? 21:15 - How Personality Types Play A Role (INFJ/The Advocate) 24:47 - How Influencers Exploit These Relationships 27:15 - The Irony #videoessay #commentary #tiktokreaction #parasocialrelationships #influencers #tiktok #taylorswift FOR PARTNERSHIPS [email protected] Subscribe to my new bookish podcast with my two friends, Cass and Beth HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@plottwistpleasepod APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/plot-twist-please/id1835683781 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4J3moqxT6HDOhwHa9Lwz6D?si=d336a1aae3ae4558 Don't forget to like and subscribe! _________________________________________________________________________ FAIR USE DISCLAIMER This video contains copyrighted material that has been used in a transformative manner for purposes of commentary, criticism, and educational analysis. Under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, fair use allowances are made for "fair use" purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. All materials used here are presented with respect to fair use principles. The content on this channel is meant to start conversations, offer perspective, and at times, share what I’ve learned through research and reflection. Everything I say here is my own opinion—I’m not speaking on behalf of any brands or sponsors I may work with. I do my best to be accurate, but I’m human, and I’m open to correction if I’ve missed something or gotten it wrong. That said, please don’t go after or harass anyone I talk about or react to. If you have thoughts or feedback, the comments are open—but let’s keep things respectful. Thanks for being here. Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Kortofertos - Sun Sacrifice - https://thmatc.co/?l=71748AF3