Longitudinal study shows how parasocial relationships changed over time during the COVID-19 pandemic
"Our favorite celebrities and fictional characters may become even more important components of our social worlds when we experience severe alterations to our friendships. Moreover, if we rely solely on media technologies to stay in touch with real-life friends, the...
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People with insecure attachment are more likely to form illusory, parasocial relationships with TV characters
According to findings from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the way we engage with fictional characters is in part a reflection of our attachment styles. The study revealed that people who are high in anxious or avoidant attachment...
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Virtual reality pornography heightens feelings of intimacy and attributions of intelligence
A study published in the Journal of Sex Research found that when men watched pornography through virtual reality (VR) technology, they felt more desired, more flirted with, and more connected to the actresses, compared to when they watched pornography through...
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