Saturday, December 12, 2020
Why You SHOULDN'T Make A Habit Of Reading E-Books
Away With The Digital Books!
Now it might seem a little harsh to say, especially in a culture where e-books and Kindle are the popular ways to easily view books at your convenience. But did you ever consider that digital books might be doing you more harm than good? No? Well it's 100% true!
It has been scientifically proven that digital media has the unintended effect of causing people to think less deeply. By staring at a screen, whether it be on a tablet, i-pad, cell phone, or any of the other digital devices, we are actually harming ourselves. When you think about it even makes sense, after all, it doesn't take much intelligence to scroll down on your tablet to the next page of your e-book.
In this modern society where Kindle is the number one way to read a book when you're on the move - and is the most affordable - it might seem a little much to do away with your online books. But it's more important than you might think. By picking up a book from a store or library, turning those pages, reading those words off the paper, it's all causing your brain to actually see the words, process them, and then relay their meaning to you.
Digital books don't do that. While they seem more efficient, they are also slowly draining your brain of it's intelligence. Like I said previously, anyone can stare at a screen and scroll to the next "page". Not only will reading an actual book in your hand keep your mind working full time, it will also naturally cause you to extract the most from the text.
It's okay to spend the odd time buying an e-book, but don't try to make a habit of it. A digital device screen may make things easier - but going the easy ways has it's consequences. So go to your library or bookstore, and pick up a good, printed, novel...even if you feel like's it's a little old-fashioned. 😉
Happy reading!
~Lydia Sherren
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