Book Lovers Are Better At Understanding People

Bookworms get a bad rap, but guess what? According to research, book lovers aren't the cold and antisocial people our TV-watching counterparts might have you believe. They're actually much kinder, more empathetic, and socially adept than people who prefer prime time. {Play}

Don't Trust A TV Fan

In an April 2017 study by Kingston University London, researchers questioned 123 volunteers on their entertainment preferences—books, TV, shows, and plays. They were also quizzed about the genre...do they like fiction or nonfiction? Comedy or romance? Then, the researchers tested them on their interpersonal skills—focusing on their behavior and respect towards others. According to Business Standard, "Researchers found people who preferred reading novels were more likely to show positive social behaviour and be able to empathise with others." Those who preferred TV had the opposite results. {Play}

Fiction lovers ranked the highest in positive social skills, reinforcing previous research on the subject. Cognitive scientist Keith Oatley, who researched the subject in 2016, explains to the Washington Post: "When we read about other people, we can imagine ourselves into their position and we can imagine it's like being that person. That enables us to better understand people, better cooperate with them." Who are the nerds now, huh? {Play}

Fiction For The Win

But that's not all: the kind of fiction you like was associated with some specific social traits, too. Comedy lovers, for example, tend to relate well with others. And, unsurprisingly, fans of romance and drama show the most empathy. But, here's the question: does reading fiction make you nice, or does being nice make you read fiction? Think on that, then maybe pick up a book. {Play}

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لینک دانلود مستقیم فیلم همراه با زیرنویس

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لینک دانلود مستقیم فیلم بدون زیرنویس

Bookworm: کسی که کتاب زیاد می خواند، خرخوان
Bad rap: مجازات یا رفتار غیرعادلانه
Get a bad rap: به صورت غیرعادلانه رفتار شدن
Antisocial: غیر اجتماعی و منزوی
Counterpart: همتا
Empathetic: همدل / دلسوز
Adept: ماهر / زبردست
Prime time: ساعت پر بیننده و پرشنونده تلویزیون و رادیو
Volunteer: داوطلب
Genre: دسته / نوع
Fiction: تخیلی
Interpersonal skills: مهارت های میان فردی
Opposite: برعکس / نقطه مقابل
Reinforce: تقویت کردن / بهبود بخشیدن
Cooperate: همیاری کردن
Nerd: درس خوان، خرخوان
Associated with: وابسته به
Trait: ویژگی