The Human Parrot

Something I've noticed quite a bit recently, is the human ability to parrot other people. Ever noticed that before? You might have a friend, parent maybe,  who, when you speak, say a certain word or sentence, you can hear them echoing in your own mind as if suddenly they possessed you to say it, because…

What Is It With Fictional Universes?

Are you the kind of person to immediately fall in love with any fictional world your brain encounters? If so, you're not alone. As you probably know, there are a lot of people out there who are obsessed with tons of imaginary people and places -- including me. But why does this happen? How come when I was seven…