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9 cze 2015 · For all avid readers who have been self-medicating with great books their entire lives, it comes as no surprise that reading books can be good for your mental health and your relationships...
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People who read novels appear to be better than average at reading other people’s emotions, but does that necessarily make them better people?
19 kwi 2018 · Fiction is a uniquely powerful way to understand others, tap into creativity and exercise your brain. The next time you feel even a tiny bit guilty for picking up a work of fiction instead of a self-help book, consider these 9 benefits of reading fiction. 1. Empathy: Imagining creates understanding.
6 mar 2020 · When it comes to reading, we may be assuming that reading for knowledge is the best reason to pick up a book. Research, however, suggests that reading fiction may provide far more important...
13 lut 2018 · By far the word mentioned most often in the responses, romance novels have given readers hope across illness, loss, despair, uncertainty and turbulent political times. Love Letters: How to Spark Romance in a Story Without Using the L-Word
27 paź 2016 · Book lovers profess a deep emotional bond with books, and scientists are increasingly looking to explain just what it is about fiction that improves our mental health.
3 lip 2018 · 1. Reading raises your intelligence. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh and King's College London tested 1,890 pairs of twins five times from ages 7 to 16 for reading ability and IQ.