By: Faith Jang
In today’s world, reading often is put to the sidelines due to other distractions, like video games
and school. Nonetheless, reading is still as vital to today’s world as it was for so many decades.
First off, reading helps us learn new stuff. When we read books or articles, we get to know about
different places, people, and ideas we might never hear about otherwise. It’s like taking a trip
without leaving your home. Whether it is diving into a story about people’s feelings or learning
about history, reading helps us understand the world better.
and school. Nonetheless, reading is still as vital to today’s world as it was for so many decades.
First off, reading helps us learn new stuff. When we read books or articles, we get to know about
different places, people, and ideas we might never hear about otherwise. It’s like taking a trip
without leaving your home. Whether it is diving into a story about people’s feelings or learning
about history, reading helps us understand the world better.
Reading can build up intelligence and prove that one doesn’t have to be naturally gifted or bright.
Books build our vocabulary, make us better at thinking things through problems, and help us
express ourselves better. When we read, our brains are also forced to process a lot of information
quickly. This helps us to have a more active imagination, especially when it comes to fictional
books.
Is reading just too boring because you would rather enjoy some sort of fantasy? Well, reading
isn’t just good for our brains for it also enjoys tugging on our emotions. Books make us feel all
sorts of emotions, from happy to sad to angry to love. When we connect and empathize with
characters in a story, we put ourselves in their shows, no matter how precarious their situations
may be. These tales help us understand the people around us so much better.
Reading also helps us grow as individuals as it forcefully challenges our mindsets. It makes us
think about our own lives and what’s important to us. When we see characters in books dealing
with tough choices, it can make us think about our own decisions. We think about how we could
have done better, but it also teaches us to move on from the past. That mistakes are just a part of
life, and just like the protagonists in the stories, we always have another choice.
Reading is a vital way to learn not just about the world around you but also about yourself. It
proposes ideas and concepts that we as individuals may have never thought about before. Stories
in books allow us to grow and brave new territories. But why are books better than movies and
other forms of media? Well, both have their own perks and drawbacks, but books force people to
take in almost every word, allowing the mind to take time to process everything that just
happened.
