Reading books about Harry Potter can make you better?

The novels in the Harry Potter series have left a monumental footprint in pop culture from the time the first book (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) appeared on the shelves 20 years ago. However, this is by no means the only area where these fabulous stories left their legacy: "Harry Potter" has a great influence on how you will become a person.

There is a scientific literature that says that books about the Boy Who Lived can improve your life. Studies show that between the reading process and the very history of Harry Potter, there are some connecting psychological factors that cause again and again to plunge into the magical world of Hogwarts.

If you were hiding under a rock in the last two decades and did not read the series (or if you are just looking for an excuse to reread it again), then do it for the development of your personality.

Below are a few explanations why, according to science, "Harry Potter" improves your human qualities.

Books help to overcome the prejudices of the reader

A study conducted in 2014 showed that children who read Harry Potter are more likely to reduce their prejudices against minority groups and demonstrate higher levels of empathy. The theory is probably due to the fact that Harry often joins the "stigmatized" groups in the book, from house elves to wizards with non-magical parents, who are disgustingly called "Mudbloods."

Coincidentally, another study, in 2016, showed that reading "Harry Potter" also reduces the positive opinion of Americans about Donald Trump. The more people studied read the books, the less likely they would agree with his political views (for example, the proposed ban on the entry of citizens of Muslim countries).

"Harry Potter" helps determine your personality type

Researchers studied the accommodation of four Hogwarts faculties, information about which was obtained through Harry Potter's fan-site. (For those who need retraining, here is a breakdown of the character traits of each faculty: members of Gryffindor are known for their bravery and heroism, the Puffenduites are considered friendly and fair, the members of Kogtevra are revered as witty and intelligent, and those that are sorted into Slytherin are viewed as ambitious and Cunning.)

Then the participants in the study were given an assessment in which aspects of their personalities were measured, including such features as consent, the need for cognition and narcissism. For the most part, the character of a person's personality was consistent with the stereotypes of each house in Hogwarts. For example, those who were sorted into Kogtevran had a more positive connection with the need for knowledge.

In other words, reading Harry Potter and correlating yourself (theoretically) with some faculty could tell you what kind of person you are. Is this not an interesting way to learn more about your character traits?

Reading can exacerbate the mind and relieve stress.

If this is not enough to convince you, there is always the advantage of reading in general. Studies show that reading reduces stress, acting as a form of escapism. Moreover, reading has the ability to aggravate the mind and in the future to slow the fall of memory. Reading can also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

It is also worth noting that the journey to the fairy-tale world of Harry Potter will be interesting not only to children, but also to adults.