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Imagining possible worlds.

Authors :
Oatley, Keith
Dunbar, Robin
Budelmann, Felix
Source :
Review of General Psychology. Jun2018, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p121-124. 4p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The reading of fiction has been found to confer benefits, including increased empathy and understanding of others. Among ongoing research questions are those of how people engage in imagined worlds while keeping in touch with the currently perceived world, as well as how far stories were important in human evolution and how the brain is involved understanding them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10892680
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Review of General Psychology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130882752
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1037/gpr0000149