Perceptions and influences of literature on psychological processes and dispositions in contemporary society
This paper aims to illuminate certain aspects of the intersection between literature and psychology, particularly highlighting how literary works can be a significant source of data for psychological research and of deeper understanding of the dispositions and behaviours of oneself, others, and the...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Psychology
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Psihološka Istraživanja |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0352-7379/2024/0352-73792402315P.pdf |
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| Summary: | This paper aims to illuminate certain aspects of the intersection between literature and psychology, particularly highlighting how literary works can be a significant source of data for psychological research and of deeper understanding of the dispositions and behaviours of oneself, others, and the society as a whole. Literature, as an integral part of cultural heritage, serves as one of the key sources of socialization, contributing to the formation of individual and group identities, as well as personal values and dispositions. The paper particularly emphasizes the contribution of the research group from Toronto, which has pointed to the active process of mind simulation in the readers of fiction through experimental and other studies. This process AIDS in the development of empathy, interpersonal skills, and emotional growth. The interaction between literary works, which, as an art form, are non-dogmatic and open to interpretation, and the reader's dispositions and values, always yields new and unique effects and understandings of the text. Readers possess numerous interpersonal differences: intelligence, openness, immersion, the desire to confirm their own views etc., all leading to different understandings of and benefits from the same novel. Literature plays a crucial role in shaping, maintaining or challenging collective identities, especially in the societies undergoing crises and rapid changes, such as ours in recent decades. Attention is paid to illustrating these processes in contemporary Serbian literature. The connections between literature and psychology are numerous and complex, and this paper presents a selection and overview of some of the most important aspects of these connections, highlighting their significance in the contemporary context. |
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| ISSN: | 0352-7379 2560-306X |