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May 2022
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100. Is It Weird for Adults to Have Imag...

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Why does listening to No Stupid Questions feel like you’re hanging out with your best friends? Why did the whole world take it personally when Princess Diana died? And how do “parasocial relationships” affect your mental health?

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