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Can you become your favorite character?
Psychologists Discover How People Subconsciously Become Their Favorite Fictional Characters. Experts have dubbed this subconscious phenomenon ‘experience-taking,’ where people actually change their own behaviors and thoughts to match those of a fictional character that they can identify with.
Is it unhealthy to like fictional characters?
This is seen mainly in your every day person becoming infatuated with a fictional character, or a famous person. These relationships can be healthy in helping a person to lead a better life, but they can also turn into an unhealthy obsession.
Why do we act like our favorite characters?
Psychologists say that people subconsciously become their favorite fictional characters when reading a book. Research indicates that you might identify with the character so much that you begin to change your behavior. Experts have dubbed this subconscious phenomenon “experience-taking”.
What does it mean when you are in love with a fictional character?
Accordingly, we approach fictophilia as an intense long-term parasocial love or desire relationship between a human individual and a fictional character.
Do you take experiences from fictional characters?
Experts have dubbed this subconscious phenomenon ‘experience-taking,’ where people actually change their own behaviors and thoughts to match those of a fictional character that they can identify with.
Why can’t I take on a character’s identity?
“The more you’re reminded of your own personal identity, the less likely you’ll be able to take on a character’s identity,” Kaufman said in a news release. “You have to be able to take yourself out of the picture, and really lose yourself in the book in order to have this authentic experience of taking on a character’s identity.”
How do books change your personality?
Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters Psychologists have discovered that while reading a book or story, people are prone to subconsciously adopt their behavior, thoughts, beliefs and internal responses to that of fictional characters as if they were their own.