Much has been said about the relationship between reading comprehension and critical thinking and how reading to young children improves language and cognitive development. Recently, a study published in the Creativity Research Journal adds yet another interesting benefit of reading—it helps people embrace ambiguous ideas and avoid snap judgments. “Exposure to literature may offer a (way for people) to become more likely to open their minds,” reports the researchers from the University of Toronto scholars led by psychologist Maja Djikic. Read more about the findings of the study in this post.