The Paris Factor

We’re hardwired this way.

People who watch more TV are more satisfied with their friendships, just as if they had more friends and socialized more frequently. Another study found that teens who keep up to date on celebrity gossip are popular, with strong social networks—the interest in pop culture indicates a healthy drive for independence from parents.
Calin Flora writes in Psychology Today.

They’re beautiful, but they’re enigmatic: We rarely get any sense of their personalities."

Binghamton psychology professors Kevin Kniffin