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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·November 16, 2019·7 min read

          How humans’ sense of ‘intuitive physics’ leaves fingerprints on fictional worlds

          Intuitive sense not only underpins our understanding of the real world but also helps inform us of the fictional worlds we create.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 11, 2020·4 min read

          Revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness; at least in stories

          When it comes to fiction and entertainment, people find more enjoyment in seeing a villain receive punishment than be forgiven.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·December 19, 2020·4 min read

          In Fiction, We Remember the Deaths That Make Us Sad

          In fiction, people are more likely to recall the deaths of characters perceived as "meaningful", rather than ones they considered to be "pleasurable".
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 15, 2021·5 min read

          What Happens in Your Brain When You ‘Lose Yourself’ in Fiction

          Using characters from "Game of Thrones", researchers investigated what happens in the brain when people immerse themselves in fiction. The study found the more people became immersed in a story, the more they "became" the fictional character while reading. This was reflected in activity changes in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with thinking about one's self.
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          ·March 16, 2021·4 min read

          Picking up a Book for Fun Positively Affects Verbal Abilities

          Whether you are a fan of War and Peace, or would rather immerse yourself in romantic fiction, researchers say the more you read, the better your verbal skills. The study reports those who read fiction for leisure score higher on language tests than those who read to simply access specific information.
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