The "Novel" Approach: Using Fiction to Increase Empathy
Recent studies in a variety of disciplines have linked the reading of fiction specifically with measurable increases in empathy using both self-reported instruments and neurological examinations. Through a review of the recent studies and experimental evidence, the author contends that empathy can b...
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| author | Dora B. Rowe |
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| description | Recent studies in a variety of disciplines have linked the reading of fiction specifically with measurable increases in empathy using both self-reported instruments and neurological examinations. Through a review of the recent studies and experimental evidence, the author contends that empathy can be trained using fiction through specific titles chosen and/or guided discussions. The act of transportation into the story and identification with the characters can lead to substantive changes in perception and world view. Therefore, fiction collections in academic libraries provide a needed resource and should be considered as such. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ce42dcfb4a141649e182939b9d9e2292022-12-21T23:49:51ZengVirginia Tech LibrariesVirginia Libraries2331-33312018-07-0163110.21061/valib.v63i1.1474582The "Novel" Approach: Using Fiction to Increase EmpathyDora B. Rowe0Bryant & Stratton CollegeRecent studies in a variety of disciplines have linked the reading of fiction specifically with measurable increases in empathy using both self-reported instruments and neurological examinations. Through a review of the recent studies and experimental evidence, the author contends that empathy can be trained using fiction through specific titles chosen and/or guided discussions. The act of transportation into the story and identification with the characters can lead to substantive changes in perception and world view. Therefore, fiction collections in academic libraries provide a needed resource and should be considered as such.https://virginialibrariesjournal.org/articles/582fictionempathylibrary servicescollection development |
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| title | The "Novel" Approach: Using Fiction to Increase Empathy |
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| title_short | The "Novel" Approach: Using Fiction to Increase Empathy |
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| url | https://virginialibrariesjournal.org/articles/582 |
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