11:45 - Reflection of Parasocial Relationships

For this five minute chunk I would like to dive into the topic of parasocial relationships. I am well aware of the increasing frequency of the topic at hand. I personally identify with several people that are professionals in a lot of the fields I am interested in pursuing as a career later in life. I present this as an argument to most people saying that these lopsided relationships are bad. I actually find that these relationships are more goals than distractions. I use all of my parasocial relationships as career stepping stones. Once I meet one of my idols in my off shoot as culture, that connection could carry me to a more successful job later. I whole heatedly believe that if enjoyed appropriately, parasocial relationships can be helpful as goals and heroes. I conclude by saying that if you have a lot of parasocial relationships, you will always have a friend on the inside. (

I just hope they are not fictional...)