Science provides justification for binge watching TV and parasocial relationships by saying they contribute to our feeling of being "socially embedded" 

"Understanding that we engage in these behaviors, which might seem illogical or selfish, allows us to be easier on ourselves," says Gabriel. "It's not hedonism or laziness. It's being human."

Science provides justification for binge watching TV and parasocial relationships by saying they contribute to our feeling of being "socially embedded" 

"Understanding that we engage in these behaviors, which might seem illogical or selfish, allows us to be easier on ourselves," says Gabriel. "It's not hedonism or laziness. It's being human."

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-socially-embedded-critical.html

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I think an example of this is why we have the swifties or we have fans of a football club or we have loyal ok banger streamers like me
It’s allows us to feel like we are a part of a community