Imaginary friends and real-world consequences: parasocial relationships | Jennifer Barnes | TEDxOU
Why the open web links it
Explores the psychological impact of parasocial relationships and the emotions we feel toward fictional or non-present people.
Linked by 4 independent sites, 2 of them widely read in the 2026-10 crawl of the open web, including ning.com, marriage.com, copenhagen-review-of-communication.com, theparentswebsite.com.au.