Reading doesn't just fill your brain with information. It actually changes the way your brain works for the better. To read, you use parts of the brain designed for tasks like visual processing, language comprehension, and speech production. Reading strengthens your ability to imagine alternative paths, remember details, picture detailed scenes, and think through complex problems. It’s also empathy workout. It forces you to take a character's perspective, which increases emotional intelligence. This effect can literally be seen in your brain waves when you read - if a character in the book is playing tennis, areas of the brain that would light up if you were physically on the court are activated. Research also shows that reading can reduce age-related cognitive decline, protect cognitive function and lower the risk of dementia. In short, reading not only makes you more knowledgeable, it also makes your brain function better. Sources: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman...