Parasocial

Parasocial people are people who enter into parasocial relationships. Parasocial relationships are relationships that individuals unilaterally develop through the media with people they don't know, such as celebrities, characters, or internet phenomena. Such relationships are established through media consumption, without real interaction or mutual acquaintance.

These relationships were first established in 1956 by Donald Horton and R. It was described by Richard Wohl. It is basically based on viewers feeling that media figures (for example, television characters, radio hosts, social media phenomena) exist in their real lives. Viewers can perceive these figures as if they were their personal friends and form deep emotional bonds with them.

Parasocial relationships can develop for various reasons:

1. **Constant Exposure:** People who are constantly exposed to media figures feel that they get to know them better over time and form a personal bond with them.

2. **Emotional Investment:** People can emotionally invest in media figures, support them, and feel their success as their own.

3. **Escape and Support:** Parasocial relationships can help individuals to provide escape from stress and problems in their daily lives. These figures can be a kind of source of support or consolation for individuals.

Parasocial relationships have some positive and negative sides:

-**Positive Aspects:** These relationships can help individuals meet their social needs, provide them with entertainment and information, and sometimes contribute to their personal development.

- **Disadvantages:** However, excessive parasocial relationships can cause individuals to move away from real social relationships or get caught up in unrealistic expectations. Also, for some people, such relationships can increase loneliness and social isolation.

In summary, parasocial people are people who unilaterally establish strong emotional bonds through the media, and these relationships can have both positive and negative effects