Parasocial relationships can be intense — and we all have them to some degree. Whether you're a Swiftie, a fan of the Matildas or just watch the local news every night.
But what its like to be on the receiving end of millions of parasocial relationships?
For Blair Joscelyne AKA Moog, one half of Mighty Car Mods, it took some unexpected steps to cope.
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The human drive to connect – and divide
Fantasy and make believe — how our brains interpret fiction
The one thing we've never spoken about
Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology
Scam psychology – how scammers get in our heads (and wallets)
The battle for better sleep
Cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics
A musician processes her bipolar diagnosis
Controlling the chatter in your head
Teen boys, modern masculinity and The Man Cave
Why talking about toxic masculinity is getting trickier
Your body, your brain, your self
The Paradoxes of Gossip
The History of Brainwashing
The Art of Negotiation: mind games and emotional intelligence
'Refrigerator mothers' and the history of autism
Humour me: why we laugh and what counts as funny
The vicious cycle of alcohol and anxiety
What happens when our minds wander?
A kid can't be diagnosed as a psychopath. Why?
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