5 Things That Happen to Your Brain When You Read a Book Everyday (2 of 3)

2. Books Transform You into a Wordsmith

One of the ways in which reading works its magic is by effortlessly building up your vocabulary. Unlike busting out a dictionary and attempting to memorize the definitions of words that are unfamiliar to you, a book allows you to decipher meaning based on their context. In addition, you will be more likely to remember these words and know how to properly use them versus browsing that dictionary. Ultimately, having a broader vocabulary will make you a more effective, persuasive writer and communicator, which is something that is highly valued in a wide range of occupations from marketing, business, education, and, of course, journalism. Who would have thought that reading “Lord of the Rings”could make you more employable? 

3. Reading Makes You More Empathetic

In the process of watching a movie, you begin to feel an emotional connection to the characters, right? When Jack died at the end of “Titanic,” you cried. When, in the 1995 version of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo died, you cried. “The Quick And The Dead?” “Total Eclipse?” ”The Departed?” Cry, cry, cry because Leonardo Dicaprio’s characters deserve so much better than to die, die, die! The same thing happens when a novel transposes you into a new world. As you learn about a struggling character’s motives, you develop a sense of empathy for their situation. It might even make you less judgemental about people who are going through difficulties in real life.