Recent research published in The Journal of Social Psychology has shed light on the intriguing world of parasocial interactions, where individuals form emotional and psychological connections with people they have never met. The new study provides evidence that these interactions can influence state-level empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others in specific situations. Parasocial relationships are one-sided connections that individuals form with media figures, celebrities, or fictional characters. Unlike traditional relationships, parasocial relationships are not rec…