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Levels of Parasocial Relationships
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Entertainment-Social
Intense-Personal
Borderline-Pathological
Levels of Parasocial Relationships
Giles and Maltby, 2006
Source: Simply Neuroscience
Entertainment-Social
Casual Entertainment Value
Entertainment-Social relationships are characterized by attachment to a celebrity in an intermittent and low-stakes way. This is equivalent to a casual supporter who might keep up with a celebrity's current gossip and news but doesn't overly engage themselves in their lives to the point where it invades their own.
Danger Level: Low
Source: Simply Neuroscience
Borderline-Pathological
Obessive and Violent Tendencies
Borderline-Pathological parasocial relationships, rare as they may be, are the most dangerous type. They occur when a fan can no longer control their impulses towards a celebrity and can lead to breaches of privacy such as finding their address or stalking them, which can bear serious consequences.
Danger Level: High
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Intense-Personal
Increasing Involvement
An Intense-Personal parasocial relationship is one where the fan begins to exhibit abnormal interest in a celebrity's life, bordering on obessive tendencies. Some common characteristics include checking their social media multiple times a day or overspending on their merchandise, concert tickets or products that they endorse.
Danger Level: Medium
Source: Cleveland Clinic