Very informative piece on how the reader becomes one with the community created by the writer.
In an upcoming study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, Gabriel and graduate student Ariana Young show what that something is: When we read, we psychologically become part of the community described in the narrative—be they wizards or vampires. That mechanism satisfies the deeply human, evolutionarily crucial, need for belonging.
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Check out the complete article: Becoming a vampire without being bitten: A new study shows that reading expands our self-concepts.
Marissa Colleen Mullins 
Fantastic! Take your time 🙂
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Very interesting… That reminded me of a video I saw recently.
Its a great six minute interview but if you don’t have time, race to 5:50 and I think he hits it spot on. He also says some great things about how digital formats are changing our patience towards fiction.
Would love to know your thoughts 🙂
-Dan
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Dan,
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.Crazy week at work so I’m running behind on replies. Will try to watch the video tonight and reply:)
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