I'm back sooner than expected with part two of this series that is a deep dive into the perils of social media. In this episode we cover the topic of parasociality (from wikipedia):

Parasocial interaction (PSI) refers to a kind of psychological relationship experienced by an audience in their mediated encounters with performers in the mass media, particularly on television and on online platforms. Viewers or listeners come to consider media personalities as friends, despite having no or limited interactions with them. PSI is described as an illusory experience, such that media audiences interact with personas (e.g., talk show hosts, celebrities, fictional characters, social media influencers) as if they are engaged in a reciprocal relationship with them. The term was coined by Donald Horton and Richard Wohl in 1956.

This episode is drawn from two articles I wrote on this subject over on my Substack. Subscribe for more!

Welcome to season four of the She Wolfe Podcast!

There seems to be a bit of an Instagram exodus happening lately - and I'm part of it. I've written about this at length on my Substack, but haven't yet shared my story about why I reached the conclusion of not wanting to partake in that platform any longer. Today's episode is my wild tale - the rise and fall of an 'influencer.' I really do despise that word, but here we are.

Part two will be coming soon! Stay tuned and thanks for listening.

Artists need to be delusional in order to keep going through the treacherous and enduring challenges we face. This is a sacred calling and no matter how beaten up by it we are, true artists always find their way back to creativity. This episode is about peeling away the many layers of the onion of what it's like to be an artist in this modern world and how sweet delusion plays an integral role in our fortitude.

This episode is also a promotion of my Kickstarter which has just launched in order to help save my small business from imminent closure. If you feel called to, please head on over to our campaign page to pledge + support! Thank you - and I love you!