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It has been suggested that people who read a lot of fiction become more empathic, because fiction is a simulation of social experiences, in which people practice and enhance their interpersonal skills [3].
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People reading fiction may become more empathic fiction simulates social experiences
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- P. Matthijs Bal, Martijn Veltkamp
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- September 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM (6 days ago)
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- September 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM (6 days ago)
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Two experiments show fiction reading increases empathy only with emotional engagement. Low engagement leads to decreased empathy. Non-fiction reading showed no such effect.
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