Ep 190: Why Do You Get So Absorbed in that Book (or Movie)?
Have you ever gotten to immersed in a book or movie that you actually felt like the character? \xa0Or you felt the character's pain or joy? \xa0Why does this happen? \xa0When does this happen? \xa0What is it about the book or the movie and its characters that draws us in like this? \xa0It's amazing isn't it? \xa0To be so moved like this. \xa0Psychologists have studied this experience and we have some ideas regarding what factors have to be present in order for this to happen. \xa0And would you believe that this understand might help us to combat racism and bullying? \xa0Pretty amazing stuff. \xa0Join me as I explore what psychologists call "experience taking".