Missing your friends? Rereading Harry Potter might be the next best thing
- Written by Elaine Reese, Professor of Psychology, University of Otago
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Humans are innately social creatures. But as we stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19, video calls only go so far to satisfy our need for connection.
The good news is the relationships we have with fictional characters from books, TV shows, movies, and video games – called parasocial relationships – serve many of the...
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