READING

WHAT HAPPENS?

• alters our thoughts
• Increases Brain Connectivity
• Boosts theory of mind
• Boosts our ability to be compassionate to another person's suffering
• Expands the Human Brain
• Helps keep an open mind
• **Make a habit of it**

Why is it important?

~you can understand people better
**helps keep your cool**
~boosts theory of mind-the ability to attribute mental states- beliefs, intents, desires, knowledge, etc.- to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own
~lead to less conflict internally and in general

Stories help shape our lives and in some cases help define a person.
**reading can influence many different emotions**

a big part of our lives are shaped by the books we read

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