Novel Delights.

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  • Author(s): Krakovsky, Marina
  • Source:
    Psychology Today. Nov/Dec2006, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p51-52. 2p.
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    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on a study which showed that frequent readers of narrative fiction scored higher on tests of empathy and social acumen. It cites the other benefits of reading fiction. The thoughts and actions of people can also be changed by fiction. The book "Anna Karenina" is being recommended to individuals who could not pass their current crises.