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Ever felt weirdly emotional over a celebrity breakup? Or found yourself mourning the death of someone you’ve never met? You’re not alone—and there’s actually a lot of psychology behind it. From social ...

There is a strange comfort in meeting a character on the page and feeling as if you already know them. Readers often speak of Elizabeth Bennet, Pip, Jane Eyre, Meursault or Raskolnikov with the ...