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Podcast 74 - 1.5-Sided Parasocial Relationships

Psychology of Video Games Podcast

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Reciprocal Interaction and Community Affiliation

Reciprocal interaction for me was the first kind of key component where I realized this is different. There's a sense of community that forms around twitch streamers and twitch community. We're more likely to watch a stream for the personality rather than what they're actually playing. So that also plays into the desire to be affiliated with this, what do you call it? A parasocial figure of adoration.

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