"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and ...

"We've entered an age where many people form unhealthy and intense parasocial relationships with influencers." ...

TV was the initial cause of the phenomenon, which has been expanded and intensified with the development of social media.

If you feel like Taylor Swift is your friend despite the fact that you've never met her, then the Cambridge Dictionary's word ...

The term is used to describe "a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know," ...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — who got engaged in August of this year — just inspired the Cambridge Dictionary's word of the ...

Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.

Cambridge Dictionary has named parasocial as the Word of the Year for 2025. The year was marked by interest in the one-sided parasocial relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers and ...

Cambridge Dictionary has revealed "parasocial" as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.Psychologists ...

The Cambridge Dictionary has selected "parasocial" as its 2025 word of the year, highlighting the growing trend of people ...