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Psychologists Discover How People Subconsciously Become Their Favorite Fictional Characters

Psychologists have discovered that while reading a book or story, people are prone to subconsciously adopt their behavior, thoughts, beliefs and internal responses to that of fictional characters as if they were their own.

Experts have dubbed this subconscious phenomenon ‘experience-taking,’ where people actually change their own behaviors and thoughts to match those of a fictional character that they can identify with.

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literature is fucking powerful

I wonder who I’d start adapting to as I read on the Song of Ice and Fire.

this was me and an anime in middle school.. x.x

This is Skyrim and me. I am DOVAKIIN

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