Psychology A-Level
parasocial relationship
What parasocial relationship means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of parasocial relationship
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A one sided relationship in which the fan knows the celebrity intimately but the celebrity does not know the fan exists, so there is no risk of rejection.
Topics that use parasocial relationship
- Relationships (AQA A-Level)
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