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How come Jane Austen so phenomenally popular? Why do we get back to Pride and Prejudice over and over? Why do we delight in Emma's mischievous schemes? Why do we care that Anne Elliot of Persuasion suffers? We care because it is our natural future to be enthusiastic about people and their experiences - the human brain is a social brain. And Austen's people are so believable, that for most of us, they can be not merely imaginary beings, but friends whom we know and love. And thanks to Austen's ability to capture the breadth and depth of real human psychology so extensively, we believe that she empathizes with us, her viewers and listeners. Humans have a serious dependence on empathy, to know that we are not alone with our joys and sorrows. And there is attachment, denial, narcissism, and of course, love, to name a few. We see ourselves while others mirrored in Austen's work. Social intellect is one of the very most highly developed real human traits when compared with other family pets. How does is evolve? Exactly why is it so valuable? Wendy Jones explores the countless facets of social intellect and juxtaposes them with the Austen cannon.
