'Losing yourself' in a fictional character can affect your real life

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

When you “lose yourself” inside the world of a fictional character while reading a story, you may actually end up changing your own behavior and thoughts to match that of the character, a new study suggests.

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