Browsing Vitenskapelige publikasjoner (HF-LS) by Author "Loi, Cristina"
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On how fiction impacts the self-concept : Transformative reading experiences and storyworld possible selves
Loi, Cristina; Hakemulder, Frank; Kuijpers, Moniek; Lauer, Gerhard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-10)Several empirical findings suggest that reading fiction expands and shapes our sense of self. This paper contributes to this line of research by mapping which temporal dimensions of the self-concept (Markus & Nurius, 1987) ... -
Paths to Transformation Across Contemporary Reading Practices: The Role of Motivations and Genre Preferences
Loi, Cristina; Kuijpers, Moniek; Ensslin, Astrid Christina; Lauer, Gerhard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Transformative effects of reading, in terms of shifts in self-understanding and enhanced social cognition, have been the topic of a variety of theoretical and empirical studies recently (cf. Fialho, 2019; Kuiken & Sopčák, ... -
The role of processing foregrounding in empathic reactions in literary reading
Scapin, Giulia; Loi, Cristina; Hakemulder, Frank; Bálint, Katalin; Konijn, Elly (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A considerable body of research has examined the age-old assertion that reading literature enhances empathy, however, mixed results have been found. The present study attempts to clarify such disparities, investigating the ...