Fiction is advantageous to society because it aids readers in learning how to process information. When the mind processes information, it searches for an answer or conclusion to the text or question. However, this need for a cognitive closure can distract the reader and interfere with the information processing. On the other hand, fictional works can be quite ambiguous and filled with uncertainty, which reduces this need and allows greater ease in processing information. In the article,”Opening the Closed Mind: The Effect of Exposure to Literature on the Need for Closure,” it says, “The need for cognitive closure has been found....leading to decreased creativity and rationality....These findings suggest that reading fictional literature could
