Parasocial Relationships: How Celebrities Influence Your Decisions

Published: September 4, 2022 by RHJ Producer

If you’ve ever felt connected to a movie star or celebrity, you’ve experienced a parasocial relationship. This one-sided connection gives the celebrity influence over your daily decision making and creates a feeling of friendship with someone you’ve never met. An expert explains both the benefits and drawbacks of parasocial relationships.

Guest Information:

Bradley Bond, Associate Professor of Communications, University of San Diego
Victoria Paris, Social Media Influencer

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Program #: 22-36Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Behavioral Science| Communication| Consumerism| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Internet and Social Media| Interpersonal Relationships| Mental Health| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health| Relationships| Social Science| TechnologyGuests: Bradley Bond| Victoria ParisInstitutions & Organizations: University of San Diegotagged with: decision making| influence| Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah| professor| Reed Pence

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