While mass media like radio, movies, and television can all feed into parasocial relationships, the Internet and smartphone revolutions have supercharged the opportunities we all have to feel like an online stranger is a close, personal confidante. From YouTube and podcast personalities to Instagram influencers or even your favorite blogger/journalist (hi), it’s easy to feel like you have a close …
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Post-orgasmic illness syndrome can severely disrupt relationships and mental health, new study suggests – PsyPost
Post-orgasmic illness syndrome can severely disrupt relationships and mental health, new study suggests PsyPost Source link
Read More »Everything Charlie Sheen’s Ex-Wives, Kids Said About Drug Use, HIV & Relationships with Him Now In Doc
Both Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller get extremely candid about their messy marriages with Sheen, while two of his children with the women — daughter Lola and son Bob — spill on their own roller coaster relationships with their father. Charlie Sheen praised the “supporting players” in his life in his new Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, crediting them for …
Read More »Austin doctor suspended, accused of sexual relationships with patients
The Texas Medical Board has suspended a family medicine doctor in Austin after finding the physician used medical appointments for sexual encounters with patients. The medical board on Sept. 3 temporarily suspended Dr. Jared Kealy’s medical license, citing a threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. Through his attorney, Kealy denied the allegations. Kealy worked at an Austin …
Read More »How parasocial relationships triggered the Taylor Swift engagement freak outs
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement last week, and the betrothal caused a swirl of fan reactions. Most fans were supportive but a small minority were problematic. A section of “Swifties” full heartedly believed (and still believe) that Taylor and Travis’s relationship was a manufactured PR romance. Hayley Williams also recently released an album, with a closing track …
Read More »Using Psychological Tools To Better Understand Human-AI Relationships
Humans and AI work together.. Getty Images As AI becomes increasingly sophisticated and integrated into daily life, some people are coming to depend on AI systems not only for information but also emotional support and companionship. This shift represents a fundamental change in how humans relate to technology, moving beyond simple tool usage toward more complex psychological relationships. Understanding why …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Says Mom Tish Encouraged Her to ‘Stay with the Wrong Guy’ in Past Relationships Because 'They’re Hot’ – AOL.com
Miley Cyrus Says Mom Tish Encouraged Her to ‘Stay with the Wrong Guy’ in Past Relationships Because ‘They’re Hot’ AOL.com Source link
Read More »Romantic relationships can help men recognize sexism, new research finds – PsyPost
Romantic relationships can help men recognize sexism, new research finds PsyPost Source link
Read More »Reneé Rapp navigates the music industry, and relationships, on ‘Bite Me’
NEW YORK (AP) — Reneé Rapp was clear on her intentions for her sophomore album, “Bite Me,” from the start. “I wanted to love this,” Rapp says. “I wanted to be able to walk away from this and be so proud of myself and impressed, no matter what anybody else thought.” Her first album, 2023’s “Snow Angel,” had been an …
Read More »3 signs who’s relationships will never be the same
There’s a Mercury Cazimi in Leo coming, and it’s time to talk, folks. Cazimi comes from the Arabic word kaṣmīmī, which translates to “as if in the heart.” In astrological terms, a cazimi transpires when a planet is in close or exact conjunction with the sun, right in the infernal heart of it, if you will. A Mercury cazimi occurs when our …
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