Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen — even though you’ve never met them?If you do, then ...

Psychologists have observed how the rise of one-sided parasocial relationships has redefined fandom and celebrity.

A parasocial relationship refers to when someone feels like they know — and potentially has some kind of relationship with — ...

The term may still be in its infancy, but 2025 has been its year, causing it the sky rocket into public consciousness.

The term "neurodiversity" is still relatively new. Even now, there's no firm agreement among experts about what it should ...

Dictionary.com has selected “67” as its Word of the Year for 2025, highlighting a slang term that has permeated youth culture ...

Mark Twain once said that when a speaker of what language dives into a sentence, you won’t see him again until he reaches the ...

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Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on "parasocial," used to describe a connection that ...

Cambridge Dictionary names 'Parasocial' 2025 Word of the Year, citing Swifties reaction to Taylor Swift's engagement, viral streamers, AI chatbots.

In a year where we text more than we talk and bond with people we've never met, Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year 2025, ...