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  "id": 10234964,
  "title": "When a celebrity dies, it can feel like losing a loved one. Why do we get so invested in parasocial relationships? | Bianca Denny",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/when-a-celebrity-dies-it-can-feel-like-losing-a-loved-one-why-do-we",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/28/celebrity-deaths-parasocial-relationships-grief"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "These one-sided connections with famous people are a normal part of modern life. But sometimes they can lead to emotional distress The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work “It came as such a shock. I just can’t believe he’s gone.” Psychologists are accustomed to seeing bereaved individuals. But working with Jodie* presented a unique…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}