Here is a new essay by me, published online for the first time at The Atlasphere. It presents the reasons — now backed by empirical psychological studies — why fictional heroes provide us not “mindless escapism,” but are actually important elements for our personal psychological change and growth.
I post this message here today in honor of the late Vince Flynn, whose fictional hero Mitch Rapp has given millions of readers like me a model of personal courage and principled inspiration.