Three Fascinating Facts About Reading

  Reading is an amazing act. Furthermore, as humans, we’re the only species that’s developed this ability, which goes hand in hand with writing. It’s a profound capacity that shows the great evolution of our brain. One of the most striking aspects of reading is that it changes the brain. This is confirmed by the neurobiologist, Francisco Mora in his book, Neuroeducacion y lectura (Neuroeducation and Reading). He claims that there’s evidence that, particularly in children, reading changes brain anatomy and physiology. However, it doesn’t stop there. As a matter of fact, we don’t only change because of our lived…