Is it true love, or is it parasociality? Part two
An honest exploration of a toxic phenomenon thanks to Chappell Roan's provocations. I don't feel like holding back anymore, so I'm not going to.
Artwork: Cogumeli
This is part two of my series exploring parasociality. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading part one first!
Is it true love, or is it parasociality? Part one
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Excerpt from “The Flies of the Marketplace” by Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra:
It’s undeniable that there’s an ego piece to being on the receiving end of parasociality. This ego boost keeps the person who is being feasted upon glued to the dinner table. Otherwise, why the hell else would anyone …
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