When a celebrity dies, it can feel like losing a loved one. Why do we get so invested in parasocial relationships? | Bianca Denny

These one-sided connections with famous people are a normal part of modern life. But sometimes they can lead to emotional distress The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work “It came as such a shock. I just can’t believe…

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