In the English-speaking world, dyslexia is a familiar learning disorder. Most people are likely to have known someone who found reading and writing trickier than their peers.
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It's not unusual for a fictional character to ring such a chord that their story shapes your life.
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New research into one of the most influential videogame characters of all time reveals as much about contemporary capitalism as it does about the history of gaming. From consumption to addiction, and from dance music to the ...
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It's not something most Harvard faculty spend much time contemplating, but Tomer Ullman likes to think about magic.
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If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters, scientists now have a better idea of how that happens.
Mar 15, 2021
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If your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in your brain that is fond of images of Wobbuffet, Bulbasaur and Pikachu.
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A new study finds that 21-month-old infants can distinguish between respect-based power asserted by a leader and fear-based power wielded by a bully.
Sep 3, 2018
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In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found.
Sep 28, 2023
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People who have trouble with romantic relationships may watch movies and TV shows for more than just a chance to escape from their lives for a bit.
Mar 25, 2019
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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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