The Legacy of Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester
25 years, 3 Emmy wins, and one of television's most iconic characters. A tribute to Stephanie Forrester.
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Legacy
From The Bold and the Beautiful to AI companions - why we form bonds with those who exist beyond the screen
Exploring the psychology of parasocial relationships - from soap opera fandom to AI companionship
25 years, 3 Emmy wins, and one of television's most iconic characters. A tribute to Stephanie Forrester.
The science behind parasocial relationships and why fictional characters feel like real friends.
What if your favorite character could talk back? How voice AI is creating new forms of emotional connection.
Matthew Atkinson returns, Rebecca Budig joins, and everything happening at Forrester Creations.
From books to TV to AI - the spectrum of emotional bonds we form with characters who aren't "real."
The original home of Bold Beautiful Fan - where our journey began with B&B gossip and fandom.
From soap operas to AI companions, we're exploring how technology is evolving the emotional bonds we've always formed with characters and personalities.
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