Social Media, Parasocial Relationships, and Mental Health: What You Need to Know

• Anemes Editorial

  • social media
  • parasocial
  • mental health

What is parasocial?

One-sided bonds with creators or AI personas.

Upsides

Community, inspiration, and education.

Downsides

Comparison, isolation, distorted expectations.

Healthy habits

Scheduled breaks, intentional follows, offline anchors.

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