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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Main Authors: Edgar Dubourg, Rayan Safa, Valentin Thouzeau, Nicolas Baumard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-04-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04877-x
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