parasocial relationships A01 Flashcards
define parasocial relationships
an individual attracted to another person, usually a celebrity and they are unaware of their existence
what is the name of the model that explains parasocial relationships
absorption addiction model
what is the absorption addiction model?
where an individual becomes so psychologically absorbed into the life of a celebrity which may take on an addictive component leading to extreme behaviours to maintain this parasocial relationship
who identifies three levels of the absorption addiction model?
Giles and Maltby
what are the three levels of the absorption addiction model?
entertainment social, intense personal and borderline pathological
why may people form parasocial relationships?
lack of real relationships, lonliness and shyness
who are parasocial relationships more likely to form with?
people who are attractive and similar to the viewer
what is the entertainment social phase?
fans may gossip about this person, keep up with their lifestyle and view their stories etc
what is the intense-personal stage?
deeper levels of involvement and obsessive tendencies
what is the borderline-pathological stage?
characterised by overidentification of the celebrity, stalking etc
what does Lange suggest?
that those introverted individuals with a lack of meaningful relationships may lead them to becoming increasingly absorbed by the lives of their parasocial friends
