Readers Become The Characters They're Reading About - General News. May 10, 2011 University at Buffalo study finds assimilated narratives open brave new worlds to us and in us Bad news for muggle parents!
A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo finds that we more or less “become” vampires or wizards just by reading about them. The good news is that, although we might think our teeth are a little sharper after a session with “Twilight,” reading satisfies a deeply felt need for human connection because we not only feel like the characters we read about but, psychologically speaking, become part of their world and derive emotional benefits from the experience. The Inner Voice that Drives Suicide. One in five therapists has a patient who completes suicide. Understanding and preventing suicide is therefore one of the most frightening and important responsibilities of anyone who works as a psychologist or counselor.
To treat suicidal patients, a therapist must understand what is going on in the mind of these individuals, what is driving their suicidal behavior and how the therapist can help them comprehend and cope with their self-destructive states of mind. Jonathan Haidt: The real difference between liberals and con. The surprising science of motivation. [VIDEO]