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ProtrudedDemand · 4146 days ago · link · · parent · post: Reading literary fiction greatly enhances performance on Theory of Mind tests
That absolutely means something! It's showing a proven link between reading certain types of books and increasing certain brain functions. It might be the most impressive or mind blowing revelation but it's definitely science. If anything, it's another example of how the brain adapts to what it's used to. I'd like to see them test this in different areas. Does reading more nonfiction improve your ability to reason? Does reading romance novels make you more inclined to fall in love? The answers are probably "yes" but it's still better to back it up with science.