Interviews
Explore in-depth conversations with experts and individuals who have/had parasocial relationships. This curated collection of interview transcripts provides direct insights from professionals in psychology, media effects, communications, and more. Gain valuable knowledge straight from the source as experts share their research and perspectives on the parasocial relationships, what might cause them, and how they’ve changed. Whether you're a fan, influencer, celebrity, or simply curious, these transcripts offer a rich resource for learning and inspiration.
Stephanie Herrera
A PhD student at UC Santa Barbara who specializes in media effects and political communication. More specifically, she is looking at the influence of parasocial relationships on self-advocacy in marginalized groups.
Beth Ehrichs
A psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience who specializes in working with females who have anxiety and ADHD, and relationships.
Cheryl Syta
Cheryl Syta takes you through her experiences with celebrities in her childhood & early adulthood. Get insight on an individual who has been a fan.
Dylan Wagner
An associate professor of psychology at the Ohio State University. His research focuses on social cognitive neuroscience. Wagner runs the Computational Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at OSU, where he conducts these studies.
James Syta
James Syta takes you through his experiences with celebrities in his childhood & early adulthood. Get insight on an individual who has been a fan.