Reading Fiction Improves Empathy

An article in today's Guardian looks at some of the recent research being done on the connection between reading fiction and empathy.

The original study mentioned, reported in the article "Becoming a vampire without being bitten" by S. Gabriel and A.F. Young can be found here. (note: click on either "article" link to retrieve the full text, if you are off campus it will ask for your login.)

Interested in finding out more about the psychology of fiction? Check out the online magazine OnFiction!