177. Angus Fletcher — 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
The Michael Shermer Show
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The Effects of Literature on the Brain
Angus MacKinnon: Literature is a tool for causing effects in the brain. He says most of literature's effects arem a feeling of awe, which kind can lead into spiritual feelings of purpose and meaning. The more that the author can lean into what the audience is getting from his or her work, the better it will be at making people feel good about their own lives,. he writes.
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