There is so much happening in your brain when you read. From recognizing shapes as letters to discovering empathy, our brains really get a workout when we read books.
In this episode, Ben Bergen from the Language and Cognition Lab at UC San Diego drops by to shed some light on how our brains process the meaning of words. We also learn how printing books has ... Show More
Jun 2022
How the Human Brain Learned to Read
<p>The human brain doesn't come wired to read. Remarkably, recognizing, decoding, and comprehending a single word takes many different repurposed brain circuits working together. Dr Maryanne Wolf, Dir. of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLA brea ... Show More
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<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><strong>Bookish Moments:</strong> shifts in our reading and brain farts</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><strong>Current Reads</ ... Show More
