[mister-a]

I'm really not sure if I should post this here or if it fits in, because it seems more just like psychology, so I'm really sorry in advance if it isn't relevant here, I was just wondering if anybody had ideas on this?

This might sound a little obscure of ridiculous, but I was wondering if somebody could explain why this happens sometimes, or maybe why I do this unintentionally? Since I've started college (A levels) I have started reading a lot more novels because I'm not very good at participating socially. My reading has got quite a lot better sometimes too, although some days I still find it difficult to understand things I'm reading when on another day I'd understand the very same thing completely, if that makes sense

Sorry if this doesn't seem to be getting to a point, I guess what happens occasionally is that I 'become' the books's protagonist or another character in the book, or feel like that character, in every way, from how I feel I'm looking the world, to how I'm thinking, walking, even if there is no metamorphosis that changes me physically into the character. I'd guessed that when I feel like I'm walking differently, I'm probably actually not, but I feel like I've become the character, and I don't really acknowledge it at all consciously until the 'phase' (I guess you'd call it) is over. It's had me curious, so I was wondering if there was a word for this or if anybody could explain why? My apologies if this is nonsensical, and thank you if you did read this

[-jimi-]

Only while reading normally, and usually more when I was a kid. I always felt like one of the characters into the book.

Only novel I carried the main character out with me was "Crime and Punishment", long time ago. Normally I'm more distanced to novels.

[lizardlady]

It sounds like you are just becoming very involved in what you are reading. As long as you realize you are still you it doesn't sound like a bad thing.

[Odee]

Hey, that's literature for you! Makes me yearn for the days I enjoyed burying my nose in a book. You're meant to experience what those characters experience and in some way you become more than just you.

[thickntired]

Hi,

I used to get so wrapped up in my books as a child that I felt like a character sometimes. I still yearn to join some of my favorite characters

I agree that you are aware of this, so I wouldn't think it's a problem.

I used to live in Suffolk, England, and I see you are in the UK. It was very pretty there.

Peace & Hugs,

TnT

Originally Posted by lizardlady

It sounds like you are just becoming very involved in what you are reading. As long as you realize you are still you it doesn't sound like a bad thing.

yeah i agree... i'm doing it all the time myself.

reading a book or watching a movie, and feeling like i'm their- i guess it's 1 of my coping methods to feel less lonely