Getting Emotional

We love people for all sorts of reasons. Parents, siblings, friends – they all fulfil different needs and help shape who we are. In the twenty-first century they’ve been joined by a new figure, one that inhabits the same personal space and takes over the emotional functions of our loved ones. They can make you laugh like a best mate, care for you like a mum or dad, and answer difficult questions like an older brother or sister. They come in many