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Why We Feel Close to Celebrities We Have Never Met

Called “parasocial” relationships, these one-sided psychological attachments stem from our innate need to bond with other humans.

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Saumya Kalia
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Jul 24, 2021
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AuthorSaumya Kalia

Saumya Kalia is an Associate Editor at The Swaddle. Her journalism and writing explore issues of social justice, digital sub-cultures, media ecosystem, literature, and memory as they cut across socio-cultural periods. You can reach her at @Saumya_Kalia.

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