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JOY Weekend Breakfast

14 Feb 2026

#52 – Happy parasocial relationship Valentine!

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Jean and Demetra celebrate Valentine’s Day and discovering what makes a parasocial relationship and whether either of us is in one.

Parasocial relationships were identified in the 1950s to describe strong connections with TV and movie stars, but are now fundamental to social media and sports teams.

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