Why reading books is advantageous?
Books have been around since the 15th century. Since then Books have been known as an item that stores creativity, poetry and paints a picture for us readers to enjoy. But over the past 20 years, the number of people reading books has dropped drastically.
One of the greatest gifts adults can give—to their offspring and to their society—is to read to children.
Firstly, reading books helps us to see things in different perspectives and in a new light. Some affairs in which you may see your point of view may be different when you read books. Books open up your perspective and understanding of different things and this helps for conversations as then one does not only need to share his opinion but also the opposing opinion or idea. Through reading books, your opinions and thoughts are not clouded as you have greater depth of views into issues making your judgement less clouded.
Furthermore, reading keeps your mind stimulated as in this day and age with the excessive use of technology, digital dementia may impact one, hence through studies conducted, it shows that being mentally stimulated slows and possibly prevents Dementia or Alzheimers.
Just like other parts of our body the brain needs to be engaged and stimulated such as the phrase “use it or lose it” when reading, it keeps the mind engaged being helpful for cognitive stimulation.
Last but not least reading books makes one develop greater analytical skills; through personal experience as well.
Have you ever read a cliff-hanging mystery book and found yourself arriving at conclusions and solving the problem before the story ends? If you have done so, this shows you are developing your critical thinking and analytical skills by taking all the small details to find out the big picture.
Through reading, you can develop and hone these analytical skills which would be beneficial in the future as it allows one to break down problems into smaller parts which would help one arrive at the solution to a problem.
Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book
All in all, through reading books there are minimal disadvantages but instead, a myriad of advantages which may be useful for one currently or for the future. The thought of books being a time-wasting thing may come to mind but reading is like an invisible aid that helps one without one realizing it. So why not sit down and appreciate a book as books can be a getaway for some. Why not find out your getaway today by reading?