If you read fiction, you learn to be more empathetic. You fine tune your social skills. You become more open to new experiences. Need more proof? Scientific American researcher, Keith Oatley, outlines his findings in the November 2011 issue. Here's a brief cover on the story: Gini Dietrich's Reading Fiction Helps Your Career. I do read fiction and non-fiction tending toward more fiction when I want something to 'take me away' from days of too much brain work. I find that this research matches my experiences. See what you think - follow the link above.
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