Dr. Michael R. Dobbs, from Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, comments on Parkinson’s Disease: “It takes a lot of courage for a celebrity to share that they have Parkinson’s disease. By coming forward, they not only reveal their personal…
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Why Britney Feels Like Your BFF: Understanding Social Media and Parasocial Relationships
Parasocial relationships are generally defined as imagined, one-sided connections with celebrities or media figures. Tracy Gleason, professor of psychology at Wellesley, has researched the nature of parasocial relationships in adolescence.