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6 reasons why readers have more fulfilling lives
1) Readers have more empathy
The act of reading invariably requires the readers to put themselves in the shoes of different characters no matter how good or bad they are. Readers know that every person is interesting, no matter their beliefs and actions. Readers are the patron saints of grey morality and complexity. No body understands people better than readers.
2) Readers have better imagination
Kings and castles. Far away galaxies and space colonies. Aliens, ghosts and wizards. Dragons and lovecraftian horrors. Readers have seen it all. They have the capability to see the ordinary and imagine the extraordinary and exotic. A reader’s eyes are lens that transform the mundane to magic.
3) Readers get to virtually travel a lot
One moment the reader is sitting in the comfort of his living room and the next, he is doing parkour with spies in Europe, fighting alongside stealthy commandos in middle east, growing up among wild life in Africa or setting up camp on Mars. A reader gets to have vacations everyday without spending a single penny.
4) Readers obtain more knowledge
Whether it is fiction or non-fiction, every book teaches new things to readers. A new fact about the culture of a place, a new upcoming scientific discipline, a lesson on how a certain device functions or the inner power structure of an organisation. Every new book is a potential gold mine of information.
5) Readers are better at communication
Dealing daily with language and words makes writers better at understanding what others are trying to say and also better at expressing their own thoughts articulately. Readers are after all experts at reading between the lines.
6) Readers have a broader world view
Readers are more likely to understand the culture and context of different people and places. They are less likely to give in to extreme ideologies or biased arguments. Readers tend to hate less and accept more. As they say good readers make good leaders.
This was originally a post on Medium. Follow me on Medium at https://medium.com/@naveend23 for more posts on reading, writing and art.
The act of reading invariably requires the readers to put themselves in the shoes of different characters no matter how good or bad they are. Readers know that every person is interesting, no matter their beliefs and actions. Readers are the patron saints of grey morality and complexity. No body understands people better than readers.
2) Readers have better imagination
Kings and castles. Far away galaxies and space colonies. Aliens, ghosts and wizards. Dragons and lovecraftian horrors. Readers have seen it all. They have the capability to see the ordinary and imagine the extraordinary and exotic. A reader’s eyes are lens that transform the mundane to magic.
3) Readers get to virtually travel a lot
One moment the reader is sitting in the comfort of his living room and the next, he is doing parkour with spies in Europe, fighting alongside stealthy commandos in middle east, growing up among wild life in Africa or setting up camp on Mars. A reader gets to have vacations everyday without spending a single penny.
4) Readers obtain more knowledge
Whether it is fiction or non-fiction, every book teaches new things to readers. A new fact about the culture of a place, a new upcoming scientific discipline, a lesson on how a certain device functions or the inner power structure of an organisation. Every new book is a potential gold mine of information.
5) Readers are better at communication
Dealing daily with language and words makes writers better at understanding what others are trying to say and also better at expressing their own thoughts articulately. Readers are after all experts at reading between the lines.
6) Readers have a broader world view
Readers are more likely to understand the culture and context of different people and places. They are less likely to give in to extreme ideologies or biased arguments. Readers tend to hate less and accept more. As they say good readers make good leaders.
This was originally a post on Medium. Follow me on Medium at https://medium.com/@naveend23 for more posts on reading, writing and art.
