Interesting study – I wonder who came up with this bizarre hypothesis?
People who have lower levels of self-esteem prefer crime and detective stories that confirm their suspicions in the end, while those with higher self-esteem enjoy a story that goes against expectations.
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I very much like crime and detective stories. The ones where I can figure out ‘who dun it’ in the first three chapters really piss me off. Does this mean I am wildly confident?
any good book suggestions for those of us with a “high self esteem” ?
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hey i read one called The Kite Runner. Real good book. let me know if there are any good books to read this holiday season!!!!!
CB
Interesting. I will admit to having a somewhat low self-esteem, and I have tons of true-crime books and enjoy true detective TV shows, too. I just figured it was because I prefer non-fiction to fiction.
I wonder if this might apply to medical diagnosis. Are the brightest and bushiest-tailed physicians most engaged when the diagnosis is unusual?
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