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Originally Posted by patrickt
Educated people read, whether they have degrees or not. Reading good books is an essential characteristic of an educated person.
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At my first Psychology lecture at University, the Professor asked the students to raise their hand if they opted for this subject in order to understand people better. Almost all raised their hand and he went on to say that Psychology was useless for this purpose and they should instead read some good novelists. Exactly right, as reading good books grants one an insight into the experience of others. This in turn expands ones imagination and increases emotional intelligence by enhancing the ability to emphasise with those who have had a different life experience.