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parasocial breakup: a standalone construct

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parasocialbreakup1 CONSTRUCTParasocial breakupCOHEN · MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY

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Media psychology

the distress viewers feel when a favorite media character or show ends, resembling a reaction to losing a real relationship.

In media psychology, parasocial breakup refers to the distress viewers feel when a favorite media character or show ends, resembling a reaction to losing a real relationship. This meaning comes from Cohen (2004) in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.[1]

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  1. Cohen, J. (2004). Parasocial Break-Up from Favorite Television Characters: The Role of Attachment Styles and Relationship Intensity. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 21(2), 187-202. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407504041374

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