RENEE CRONLEYFiction’s greatest superpower, is that it teaches empathy. Empathy requires us to suspend our egos and see the world through someone else’s eyes. There’s a common misconception that empathy is instinctive, but it’s not—rather the capacity for it is inborn but it’s still a learned behavior. It’s not easily learned either; it takes practice and patience. But it’s important for navigating complex social relationships and responding to situations appropriately. Anyone who’s had to deal with someone high in narcissistic traits knows the devastation that ensues from impaired empathy. Empathy is the highest form of emotional intelligence.
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M. M. MaclellanThere are various things that lure me into a book and make it a favourite. Often it’s the sense of wanting to know more…about a topic, or a setting, or an experience…
A friend loaned me her copy of The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry. Not only did I looove the story. How could I not – a dab of dysfunction…a morsel of mental illness…a smidgen of the supernatural - and set in modern-day Salem, MA. Yes, I admit, I have a fervent interest in the metaphysical. I can absolutely relate to Stephen King who disclosed in his book, On Writing, “I have a love of the night and the unquiet coffin.” Yes, Mr. King….me too! |
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