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How to fall back in love with reading

How to fall back in love with reading

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We Have Forgotten How To Read Books

We Have Forgotten How To Read Books

  • Nearly a quarter of Americans have not read a book in the past year
  • There is no such thing as the correct book to read
  • When it comes to the psychological benefits of reading, just doing it matters more than the content
  • Researchers have found that people who spend a few hours a week reading live longer than those who do not
  • Reading fiction can increase empathy
  • One study found a short-term decrease in the need for "cognitive closure" in the minds of readers of fiction
  • What you're trying to do is practice sustained attention

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Sustained Attention

Sustained Attention

  • You'll never become a reader by wishing you read more or wishing you had time to read more.
  • The key is figuring out what works for you.
  • Recreating that sustained attention is what you're after.
  • It takes some work, but once you get into the groove, the results are beautiful and immensely satisfying.
  • If you're really stuck, revisit old favourites.
  • There's no shame in revisiting books that made you fall in love with reading in the first place.

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Reclaim your lost attention: Resume your reading habit.

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