Scientists Say Reading Harry Potter Books Makes You a Better Person
If you’re a fan of Harry Potter then you may be happy to know that you’re considered to be a better person. A study found in the Journal of Applied…
TOKYO – JULY 21: Copies of author J.K. Rowling’s new novel “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is on display at Maruzen bookstore on July 21, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Worldwide anticipation and hype surround the publication of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ the seventh and final book in author J.K. Rowling’s fantasy series. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)
(Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)If you’re a fan of Harry Potter then you may be happy to know that you’re considered to be a better person.
A study found in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, says that J.K. Rowling’s books help young people understand the “social stigmatism” of minorities.
Readers of the Harry Potter series were found to have a better understanding and empathy for minority groups over those who had never read the books.
