Parasocial Flashcards
(20 cards)
Who investigated levels of par asocial relationships?
McCutcheon
What is Level 1
Entertainment Social
How intense is entertainment social?
Least intense
Define entertainment social
Celebrities are viewed as sources of entertainment and individuals may speak about them often with friend for social interaction
Give an example of entertainment social
An individual keeps up on the activities of celebrities for the purpose of entertainment
What isLevel 2?
Intense personal
Define the intense personal level
An individual has strong feelings for a celebrity and may appear ‘obsessed’ with them just as they would in a real life relationship
Give an example of the intense personal level
A fan of Harry Styles may consider him their soul mate
What is level 3
Borderline pathological
Define level 3
An individual has uncontrollable fantasies and displays extreme behaviours toward the celebrity. Addictive behaviours toward the celebrity
Give an example of Level 3
Spending a lot of time or money trying to get to know the celebrity
What is the absorption addiction model?
It links the level of par asocial relationships with poor psychological health and deficiencies in their own life
What can trigger someone to move onto the next level?
A personal crisis or stressful life event
What do par asocial relationships allow an individual to do?
Escape from reality and give the individual a sense of fulfillment
How many components are there?
2
What is the first component
Absorption
What is the second component
Addiction
Define absorption
An individual focuses their attention on the celebrity, rather than having to think about their own life
What does absorption give ab individual
A sense of identity
