angela duckworth: I'm always honored and flattered when someone says they like me. i don't think it's so much about the pari social relationship making you happy. catlan, who wrote this email, she said that when she listens to us, it feels like hanging out with my close friends. Rebecca nintin has had a similarish experience with podcasters becoming her real friends.
Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why did the whole world take it personally when Princess Diana died? And how do “parasocial relationships” affect your mental health?