Most books fade from memory within weeks. Others stay with us for years, shaping the way we think, feel, and understand the world. Why does fiction have that power? Why do some novels stay with us for years? Explore the psychology of reading, empathy, memory, and the lasting impact fiction has on our lives. How fiction changes us

I've always believed that stories begin long before we write them.

They begin in the things we notice.

Stories shape the way we understand ourselves, each other, and the world around us. But why do stories matter so deeply to human beings? Why stories matter...