
Why reading books is good for wellbeing and your career
It’s easy to get sucked into short and sensational content online, but reading books offers many psychological benefits and, as new research shows, it also builds curiosity.
It’s easy to get sucked into short and sensational content online, but reading books offers many psychological benefits and, as new research shows, it also builds curiosity.
The idea of healing benefits and emotional catharsis through reading is intuitively appealing. But does it work that way? Jane Turner Goldsmith finds answers in neuroscience, philosophy and more.
Contemporary beach reads have a lot in common with the summer reading traditions of the 19th century – and while they may have a reputation for being escapist, it turns out holiday books can be surprisingly diverse.