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Mignon Fogarty

We know fictional characters aren't real, so why do we cry when they die or cheer when they win?

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Barnes studied the psychology of fiction and put all that knowledge into "The Inheritance Games," which became a huge bestseller.

I've been working on getting her on the podcast for more than a year, and it was worth it!

Check out the whole interview to be as fascinated as I was.

Listen: pod.link/173429229

Read: grammar-girl.simplecast.com/ep

Watch: youtu.be/sZv5a9p-wKM

Nov 07, 2024, 07:29 PM·Public·Web
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David Hooper

@grammargirl Related ... I just watched an documentary on Netflix about WWE. Strangely enough, one of the issues mentioned is that, when an athlete dies, people see it as death of a character, not a real human. So the theory is, that delayed better mental health and safeguards for the athletes.

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