The Reading Habits of Anxiety When we immerse ourselves in summer reading lists, it's easy to assume that our choices are simply a matter of personal taste.
However, recent research suggests that our reading habits can be a window into our subconscious anxieties, revealing what drives our desires and fears.
Cognitive scientist Edgar Dubourg explains that fiction isn't just a way to escape reality but rather a means of tapping into our pre existing emotional motivations.