stackyFACTSGetting sucked into a fantasy novel is a dangerous game of psychological identity theft.
Getting sucked into a fantasy novel is a dangerous game of psychological identity theft. People with high trait absorption don't just read about their favorite characters; they temporarily hack their own personalities to mirror them. Spend a weekend binging Harry Potter, and your brain will subtly rewrite your self-concept, causing you to actually adopt the bravery or intellect of a fictional wizard for a few days before reality disappointingly sets back in.
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