Neuroscientists have discovered that reading fictional novels can improve the functions of the brain function on different levels.
The recent research, the brain benefits of reading fiction was conducted at Emory University. The study titled, “Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Novel on Connectivity in the Brain,” was recently published in the journal Brain Connectivity.
Researchers discovered that becoming engrossed in a novel boosts connectivity in the brain and improves brain function. Interestingly, reading fiction was found to improve the reader’s ability to put themselves in another person’s shoes and expand the imagination in a way that is similar to the visualization of a muscle memory in sports.
Carol Fitzgerald of the Book Report Network said: “People are interested in escape. In a number of pages, the story will open, evolve and close, and a lot of what’s going on in the world today is not like that. You’ve got this encapsulated escape that you can enjoy.”
source: psychologytoday.com
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