Parasocial relationships can be intense — and we all have them to some degree. Whether you're a Swiftie, a fan of the Matildas or just watch the local news every night.
But what its like to be on the receiving end of millions of parasocial relationships?
For Blair Joscelyne AKA Moog, one half of Mighty Car Mods, it took some unexpected steps to cope.
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Mood and the magic ion
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Psychedelics for mental illness
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How dopamine drives our addictions
Making big decisions
The toxic effects of rudeness
Language and loss
Habits and making them stick
Tears, fears and hope — your pandemic life
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The peculiar power of talking to strangers
The building blocks of wellbeing
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