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July 11, 2008
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Check out yesterday's Globe and Mail article:
Socially awkward? Hit the books
HAYLEY MICK
From Thursday'July 10, 2008
Selected excerpts but read the whole thing:
"A group of Toronto researchers have compiled a body of evidence showing that bookworms have exceptionally strong people skills."
"readers of narrative fiction scored higher on tests of empathy and social acumen than those who read non-fiction texts. And follow-up research showed that reading fiction may help fine-tune these skills"
"Fiction doesn't get a lot of respect," he said. "It has always been viewed as false and as a frivolous thing that had no bearing on real life. But the fact of the matter is, there are effects that continue on after we close the book."
You knew that amnyway, didn't you?
Stephen
Posted by stephen at July 11, 2008 12:03 PM