Why We Romanticize People Who Weren’t Good for Us
Maybe that's one of the stranger things about growing up: eventually, you have to go back through your memories and figure out which parts of your past actually belonged to other people and which parts were yours all along.
Why We Crave Emotionally Devastating Books
There are entire sections of the internet dedicated to recommending novels that will make readers cry, feel hollow for days, or stare silently at the ceiling after finishing the final chapter. And despite how unpleasant that sounds in theory, readers continue seeking these books out deliberately.