From Psychologies · Guillaume Servant · · 40s
Intelligent People Read Fiction on Weekends
Intelligent people spend weekends reading fiction for deeper thinking.
In brief
Intelligent people spend weekends reading fiction for deeper thinking. Intelligent people read fiction on weekends to build empathy and handle uncertainty better than non-fiction. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Intelligent People's Weekend Habit
Intelligent people often spend weekends reading fiction instead of non-fiction.
Why Fiction Benefits Thinking
Fiction builds empathy by following multiple perspectives without taking notes.
Mark Travers' Insight
Mark Travers says intelligent people read novels all weekend without taking notes.
“Les personnes qui gagnent leur vie en réfléchissant passent un samedi après-midi entier plongées dans un roman, sans prendre de notes, et n'en retirent rien qu'elles puissent résumer au travail le lundi”
Cognitive Closure Need
People with high cognitive closure need seek clear answers, fiction keeps them curious.
Real-World Impact
Fiction helps understand others' decisions and handle uncertainty better.
The key point
Intelligent people read fiction on weekends to build empathy and handle uncertainty better than non-fiction.
