The Story Effect: How Fiction Rewires the Brain for Empathy and Creative Thinking
When you lose yourself in a good book, your brain isn’t just reading—it’s experiencing. Neuroscientists have found that reading fiction activates the same neural pathways as living through real events. The brain doesn’t fully distinguish between reality and vividly imagined experiences. When a character runs, your motor cortex lights up; when they feel heartbreak, your […]
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