Conversely, it's hard to care about literature when you don't have empathy.
Of course, the question remains how much people with low empathy are willing to pick up a book on their own volition. Though at least studies have shown (here is one) that reading fiction increased empathy even when people were not particularly empathic to begin with.
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Serious response: Studies have proven again and again that reading fiction increases empathy. Many English teachers probably chose their jobs because they had a love for literature in the first place and their exposure to it has had its effect on them. [In that regard the absolute worst people on this planet are well aware of this effect and attack libraries, books with diverse viewpoints and the humanities whenever they get a chance to.]
I never had a choice, I was forcefully transed by my leftist parents who made me wear my older sister's clothes when I was a child.
Is there someone else I could talk to?
For those wondering why I am always posting French castles: Actually I am not even French, I just follow a bot on Mastodon which is posting all kinds of historical monuments in France, many castles among them. So occasionally I am posting some of those.
No Jar Jar is safe from him.
There may be a more specific term to it, but the only one I can think of is "gallery".
It's actually really simple. See... *unpacks a pile of books of advanced biology and genetics*
Although... *gets another pile of books about psychology and neurology*
And we have to consider... *drops another pile of books about sociology and anthropology*.
Pretty obvious, isn't it?
Yeah, I totally agree and it's a shame that the awesome games you mentioned are all indies most people probably never heard of. I was particularly amazed by "Haven" and it made me realize how rare such relationships are - not only in games, but in other media too. Two protagonists who are clearly in love, going on an adventure together and being sexy and flirtatious while at it. It should not be that rare, but somehow here we are...
I wish your friend all the best and hope they will contact you soon. 🍀