Waitrose 3 for 2 on chilled party food is ridiculously tempting.

So tempting that we'd understand if you cut down your guest list to have more of those pillowy soft Santa Bough buns,

crispy carbonara bites and crunchy king prawn toast all to yourself.

Now, we're not encouraging this, but we'd probably do the same.

3 for 2 on chilled party food.

Waitrose.

Food to feel good about.

Selected lines and stores subject to availability.

Prices may vary in Channel Islands, little waitros and partners and concessions, cheapest item free.

Have you ever raced through a compelling novel in a day, then found yourself sad

because you're not ready to say goodbye to the characters.

Or maybe you've set aside a full weekend to binge watch the new season of your favorite TV show.

We humans spend a lot of time in fictional worlds, and researchers have long wondered why.

What draws us to the make-believe of a novel, a TV show, or a movie?

What makes a fictional world so fascinating that it can spawn a movie series, a theme park, or fan conventions?

Are there some types of stories or characters who are especially likely to gather devoted fans?

And how does reading or watching fiction affect us?

Does reading a novel give us any insight into the minds and emotions of real people?

And can it change how we see the world?

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life.

I'm Kim Mills.

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