Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I really wanted to dig into the idea that "fiction readers are more empathetic." We've heard it for years, but how true is it, and how robust is the research surrounding it? And does it even matter? Tell me your thoughts below!

References: docs.google.com/document/d/1I3SFrCSqRz9icoM0mdCsHh5NCmUZq8NmkIAF_0os_GE/edit?usp=sharing

Chapters
00:00 - Research questions
01:53 - Defining empathy
02:55 - The research
10:15 - Anecdotal evidence
12:56 - Empathy and cinema/video games
15:20 - Art is important

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