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Do parasocial relationships fill loneliness or deepen it? Is feeling like you 'know' a YouTuber or a streamer a temporary comfort, or does it drain the energy we would give to real bonds?
— parasocial relationships and loneliness discourse
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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