parasocial relationships

Question 1

what are para social relationships

what 3 things we talk about in para social relationships

Answer 1

are relationships that are one sided and unreciprocated.

• levels of para social relationships
• absorption addiction model
• attachment theory

Question 2

what are 3 levels of para social relationships

Answer 2

entertainment social : least intense level where celebrities are merely sources of entertainment and gossip. for e.g enjoying music of one direction.

intense personal: feeling personal involvement with the celebrity for e.g feeling a stronger connection to harry styles and seeing him and your soulmate

borderline pathological : intense level of feeling includes engaging in extreme behaviours. for e.g spending thousands of pounds buying clothes worn by harry styles.

Question 3

absorption addiction model

who made it?

what do they say?

Answer 3

McCutheon (2002)
suggest people who form a para asocial relationships is because there is:
- lack of fulfilment in their lives
- unwell psychologically
- maybe in unsatisfying or no relationship

absorption = refers to focusing on celeb and becoming pre occupied with their life.

addiction : where a person feels like they closer involvement in their life may lead to extreme behaviour such as stalking and delusional beliefs.

Question 4

what is attachment theory explanation on para social relationship

Answer 4

1) attachment theory suggest people who form para social relationships are more likely to have had difficulties forming attachments in early life.
- insecure resistant is more likely to form para social relationships as they do not carry risk of rejection.