Science Says We Prefer Fictional Villains Who Remind Us of Ourselves: Interview with author Rebecca Krause

April 23, 2020

According to new research published in the journal Psychological Science, people may find fictional villains surprisingly likeable when they share similarities with the viewer or reader. See news release here.

Rebecca Krause discusses her research with Charles Blue

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Science Says We Prefer Fictional Villains Who Remind Us of Ourselves: Interview with author Rebecca Krause

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