Parasocial relationships can be healthy since it can make a person feel less lonely and or provide some sort of happiness to both or one party. I bet most of yall have a parasocial relationship with a famous person to some degree
That being said it can turn obsessive and stalker-ish in many ways.
But i feel like that's due to other mental health i...... reply
Well, for me personally, having a crush and a celebrity crush are two different things. Having a celebrity crush is sort of like liking a 2D character, you'll never get with them nor do I ever plan to. Just admiring them and fangirling from a distance is all it will be. 1 reply
I feel like I’ve seen all the ends of the spectrum.
I have a close friend who’s obsessed with Dream smp, to the point where they message some of them, and I just find it really weird.
I had a close friend who was very positively impacted by watching Jacksepticeye and Markiplier videos and feels like watching their videos saved him. And just re...... reply
fuck em. ive seen so many of them go so wrong online like kpop idols, dmsp, etc. its so weird and they get out of hand. i feel a parasocial relationship is only healthy when done in moderation. like they dont go into the persons dms and send weird shit. or create fan fiction/fan art. by weird shit mean it as sexual. people who have their dms needs ...... reply
I saw a thread that calling out someone, for example pyschotic people, about their parasocial relationship with someone do more harm than good. Reality checking can both be helpful and/or harmful, it depends on the person and their boundaries. Here's a link about Psychosis: https://twitter.com/clancyshusband/status/1374127461097562112?s=20 reply
