tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post930793872680002087..comments2024-03-19T02:14:31.704-04:00Comments on <center>OnFiction</center>: 'Your Brain on Fiction': Raymond Mar, Keith Oatley, and colleagues in the New York Times this weekend!Keith Oatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16419339550879570935noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-87795799527206286942013-10-15T14:18:47.625-04:002013-10-15T14:18:47.625-04:00Hi Ellen,
Great question. Jamie Pennebaker has don...Hi Ellen,<br />Great question. Jamie Pennebaker has done a bunch of fascinating work on personal writing that might be relevant to your interests. Marjorie Taylor also did a very interesting study that found that professional writers score higher than average on self-reported empathy. Please e-mail me if you'd like a copy of this study (e-mail in profile). <br />Best,<br />Raymond.Raymond A. Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521492403638340957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-18584707817236410952013-10-14T15:56:05.955-04:002013-10-14T15:56:05.955-04:00I am wondering if writing fiction also leads to in...I am wondering if writing fiction also leads to increased empathy. I am a doctoral student studying the effects of blogging on school administrators. I was wondering if you had done any work on writing. I really enjoyed the article. Thanks.<br /><br />Ellen Semel<br />Hofstra UniversityAssistant Sup'tEJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772073354109926114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-65633909735638890432012-03-27T20:00:47.082-04:002012-03-27T20:00:47.082-04:00Thank you very much Lana; I am glad we have been h...Thank you very much Lana; I am glad we have been helpful. And I hope you enjoy the book.Keith Oatleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419339550879570935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-61610907408410362092012-03-27T14:27:00.234-04:002012-03-27T14:27:00.234-04:00Thanks for posting the sources. I'm writing my...Thanks for posting the sources. I'm writing my dissertation in the experience of reading the fantastic, and just came across your work. Very fascinating. Looking forward to reading your book.Lana Cookhttp://theorris.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-1169211320371238552012-03-26T09:29:27.510-04:002012-03-26T09:29:27.510-04:00Thank you very much, Melwyk. Yes it was nice to ge...Thank you very much, Melwyk. Yes it was nice to get this piece in the <i>New York Times,</i> and perhaps it means that the idea that fiction is psychologically important is catching on.Keith Oatleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419339550879570935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5455277388900637928.post-28719537365175649332012-03-25T23:25:38.405-04:002012-03-25T23:25:38.405-04:00Loved this article and have shared it with many of...Loved this article and have shared it with many of my library colleagues...proud of our Canadian experts!Melwykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885378201188978664noreply@blogger.com