Parasocial is named as Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year
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Katy Prickett and Mousumi BakshiGetty ImagesMillions of fans relate to Taylor Swift's confessional lyrics about dating, heartbreak and desire, leading to "parasocial" bonds with stars, say psychologists"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know.Its examples include the parasocial interest displayed…
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