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Building Community through Reading

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Empathy

Why We Need Empathy | Psychology Today

Speaking of Psychology: The decline of empathy and the rise of narcissism, with Sara Konrath, PhD

Rebuilding communities with empathy

 

Reading and Empathy

How Reading Fiction Increases Empathy and Encourages Understanding | Discover Magazine

Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

Bal, P. M., & Veltkamp, M. (2013). How Does Fiction Reading Influence Empathy? An Experimental Investigation on the Role of Emotional Transportation. PLOS ONE, 8(1), e55341. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0055341

 

Reading and Academic Success

Levine, S. L., Cherrier, S., Holding, A. C., & Koestner, R. (2022). For the love of reading: Recreational reading reduces psychological distress in college students and autonomous motivation is the key. Journal of American College Health: J of ACH, 70(1), 158–164. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1728280