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Parasocial dynamics
Parasocial dynamics refers to one-sided relationships where an audience member feels a personal connection to a public figure who is unaware of their existence, often involving unrealistic expectations or intense emotional investment.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche navigates the messy reality of parasocial relationships through her livestream and YouTube presence, particularly examining how trolls exploit these dynamics—using repetitive negativity to provoke engagement and claim false intimacy with her. She reflects critically on the emotional labor of managing these interactions and refuses to grant harassers the attention-as-relevance they seek.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside Parasocial dynamics
online harassmentOnline harassment encompasses targeted digital abuse, trolling, and coordinated negativity directed at individuals or communities through social media and streaming platforms.platform managementPlatform management encompasses the technical, social, and administrative tasks involved in running a livestream community across multiple services—including moderation, technical troubleshooting, server maintenance, and deciding when to migrate to different platforms.YouTube trollingYouTube trolling refers to deliberate, often anonymous harassment and negative commentary directed at content creators on the platform, typically involving repetitive insults or inflammatory remarks designed to provoke reaction.Content creator mental healthContent creator mental health addresses the psychological and emotional challenges faced by those who produce and share content publicly, including stress from audience interaction, harassment, and the demands of maintaining an online presence.
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