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When dealing with comfort characters, the line between reality and make-believe is often uncertain. Reading has been studied to bring down levels of stress by up to sixty eight percent and its narratives bring in greater empathy and understanding. However, there is a large difference between using these stories for greater emotional connection and dissociation from reality.

Comfort Characters: An Exploration of Fandoms and Fiction

Hallel Abrams Gerber, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
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