Episode #90: Anastasia - Fiction and its power to teach you about yourself

talkPOPc Participant Anastasia sits down with Resident Philosopher Carolina Flores and discusses fiction and its power to teach you about yourself. Timestamps:00:10: Introductions, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and the complexities of being driven/ambitious02:00: Non-continuous format as a part of the experience. 04:00: Getting lost in a fantasy world. Discovery of world-building. Imaginative and understanding aspects of fantasy05:30: The impact of music. Being able to shape how you feel. The shape of our emotions, particularly in music. 06:25: A good story will likely tell you something about yourself. Recreation of experiences in the mind and how you'd act/relate.08:45: Books don't just teach us about discovery. They can change who we are. 10:00: Evolution of story-telling. More accessibility and nuance in stories, both in format and contentSupport the showWebsite: talkpopc.orgInstagram: @talkpopcEmail: [email protected]