Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain

Reading is a complex psycholinguistic process and its efficiency is dependent on proper brain functioning. Many brain and nervous structures are involved during reading. Reading influences physiological processes occurring in brain. The author discusses the importance of reading on personality, self...

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Main Author: Marzena Susczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical University of Warsaw 2019-12-01
Series:Forum Bibliotek Medycznych
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Online Access:https://fbm.wum.edu.pl/02-11-2018/0005
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spelling doaj.art-3e90b31edefb4a25b8549e75914e92b82022-12-21T22:51:54ZengMedical University of WarsawForum Bibliotek Medycznych1899-58292450-04372019-12-01112132110.34738/mlf.0005Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brainMarzena Susczyk0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3733-9545Main Library, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, PolandReading is a complex psycholinguistic process and its efficiency is dependent on proper brain functioning. Many brain and nervous structures are involved during reading. Reading influences physiological processes occurring in brain. The author discusses the importance of reading on personality, self-acceptance and human well-being.https://fbm.wum.edu.pl/02-11-2018/0005readingbrainneuroplasticitybibliotherapyspeech therapy
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Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
Forum Bibliotek Medycznych
reading
brain
neuroplasticity
bibliotherapy
speech therapy
title Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
title_full Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
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title_full_unstemmed Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
title_short Love for books makes you happy – the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
title_sort love for books makes you happy the beneficial effects of reading on the brain
topic reading
brain
neuroplasticity
bibliotherapy
speech therapy
url https://fbm.wum.edu.pl/02-11-2018/0005
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