tHE IMPORTANCE OF reading

Did you know that reading might make you a nicer person?  Keith Oatley, cognitive psychologist writes that “When we read about other people, we can imagine ourselves in their position and we can imagine what it’s like being that person. . . That enables us to better understand people, better cooperate with them”. In fact, studies show that reading develops empathy, and doesn’t our culture need that today? Reading also helps a person relax, slow down, concentrate, and ultimately destress. This is key in a culture where anxiety is on the rise.