Charting the rise of imaginary worlds in history
Abstract Fictions with imaginary worlds such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or One Piece are achieving global success in industrialized societies. This paper investigates the historical trajectory and psychological underpinnings of this phenomenon. Study 1 (N = 51,169 novels and 50,928...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04877-x |
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