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Relationships AO1 - Coggle Diagram
Relationships AO1
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parasocial relationships
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definition
a one-sided relationship with a celebrity, fictional character etc. when a fan feels very close to the subject of their adoration but there is no chance of reciprocity
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virtual relationships
self disclosure
alternatively, disinhibition may lead to very intimate self-disclosure very quickly, which, according to theories of self disclosure, is bad for a relationship
hyperpersonal model - walther argues that VRs can be more personal and involve greater self-disclosure - VRs develop quicker as SD happens earlier - anonymity helps with this
deindividuation - reduces person's sense of individual identity, leading to disinhibition - people may communicate more bluntly/aggressively, making the other person less likely to want to disclose
selective self-presentation in VRs - sender has more control over what they say/how they present themselves, so it can be an idealised version - easy to be hyperhonest or hyperdishonest
reduced cues theory - VRs lack cues we rely on in FtF interactions eg. facial expressions and tone, making VRs less effective
receiver gains a positive impression and may give feedback reinforcing the sender's self-presentation
absence of gating
many of these gates are not present in VRs - people can edit their photos, have time to plan what they're saying to reduce anxiety etc.
benefits - allows relationship to develop to point where self-disclosure is intimate, meaning relationship gets off the ground more quickly by not focusing on superficial features
FtF relationships are gated in many ways by features that interfere with the early development of a relationship eg. physical unattractiveness, anxiety, rudeness to others around you etc.
drawbacks - these gates can be important to indicate whether a relationship will work or not, absense of these gates makes it easy for people to create false identities
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