Why don’t people like to read books now?

April 23 is World Book Day, which is today. Taking this opportunity, I want to talk about some questions about "reading".

A reader once asked me very seriously: In this era when everyone is holding a mobile phone to play, is it weird that I am holding a book in my hand?

I think this is not surprising, but it is indeed a bit out of place. After all, there are too few people who have the habit of reading now and can calm down and finish reading a book.

Nowadays, reading conditions can be said to be the best in human history. You can find and buy almost any type of book you want to read, which is very convenient. It stands to reason that the atmosphere of reading should be very strong, but why don’t people love reading now?

This is the question I want to talk about today.

In my opinion, in summary, there are six main reasons.

01

Too many temptations

The first reason is that there are too many temptations.

There is a very important reason why people do not like to read now, that is, there are too many items that can be played, and there are too many temptations.

In the past when there was no internet, electronic products, or even electric lights, everyone's entertainment was often limited to drinking and chatting. When you find a book, you will be a treasure, because there is really no entertainment.

But now it's different. Playing games, chasing dramas, watching movies, shopping, playing cards, etc., the pleasure of reading is far less than the explosion of these entertainment items.

Then, the "reading" option will naturally be ranked behind, and it is a very reliable one.

02

Impetuous, too utilitarian

The second reason is that people are impetuous and utilitarian.

Nowadays, the fast-paced life has caused many people to be more impetuous and no longer have the ability to slow down. Reading requires calming down and accumulating slowly before the effect can be seen.

The concrete manifestation of this contradiction is that many people read with a heavy utilitarian heart, believing that reading can make money and change their lives.

Therefore, when I found that after reading some books, my salary did not rise, and my career did not improve, I no longer have the patience to continue, and I no longer have any interest in reading. I feel like a waste of time.

03

The content of the books is uneven

The third reason is the explosion of knowledge, and the content of books is uneven.

The era we live in is an era of knowledge explosion.

Everything has two sides. While acquiring knowledge and information is unprecedentedly convenient, we are also challenged by unprecedented challenges. This challenge requires us to have a strong ability to discriminate.

Publishing books is no longer a new and fashionable thing. It can be said that the threshold is relatively low. Since the threshold is low, the quality will naturally come down.

Therefore, the current book market looks like a hundred flowers blooming, but it is actually uneven, with the essence and the dross being mixed and mixed. This has caused many people to feel very disappointed after reading some books and feel that they can't learn anything after reading them.

I often hear people asking if there are any good book recommendations. This is really a very common problem, and it is also the reason why many people are no longer interested in reading.

04

Reduced ability to receive high-density information

The fourth reason is that the ability to receive high-density information is weakened.

In fact, many people today have lost the ability to read, which is actually very scary.

The most obvious manifestation is that a slightly more professional book cannot be read. The information density of an article is slightly higher, and the knowledge point is a little bit more, so it can’t be read. It is very difficult to read. It needs the help of a class representative. He listed one, two, three and four.

Therefore, even if there is a good book in front of them, they can't read it, and they don't have the ability to read it.

The reason for this situation is that the current way of obtaining information is too foolish, and there is too much garbage entertainment, so that many people no longer have the ability to judge, concentrate, and think.

05

Did not find the correct way to read

The fifth reason is that I did not find the correct way to read.

Many things, if the posture is wrong, it will be very laborious and awkward to do, and often it will not have a good effect. Reading is the same.

The reason why some people don’t like reading is because they don’t get pleasure from reading, and they can’t find fun and excitement. It’s not as cool as playing games or watching movies. The reason for this situation is that there is a problem with the reading posture and the way to open the book is wrong.

Mr. Lin Yutang said that reading books should be "reading with interest." That is to say, you can read books of any type you like. If you like to read historical novels, then you can read historical novels. If you like to read ghosts, then you can read. Of ghosts and legends.

I remember when I was in high school, many students in my class liked to read fantasy novels. The books were very thick, as thick as the Xinhua Dictionary, but they read them with gusto. They rented them at the bookstore on the street. Several books came back, read in get out of class, read after class, went back to the dormitory to continue reading, and circulated among each other, especially fascinated.

This is actually due to interest. As long as you are interested in the book, you are not afraid of not being able to read it, but many people do not read it like this. They often listen to what other people say is good, and then read it, regardless of whether they like it or not. In short, bite the bullet and look at it, which will greatly consume the enthusiasm of reading, and finally want to hide when you see the book.

06

Has a certain relationship with the educational atmosphere

The sixth reason is that it has a certain relationship with our educational atmosphere.

In our school days, only books issued in schools are books. Martial arts novels and fantasy novels are all idle books. Parents and teachers do not allow children to read them because they think that reading these books will not help their grades. , Only hurt.

I don’t show books I like to read, and I don’t like books I read. This kind of painful torture is actually the fifth point we just mentioned. The way to open books is different.

Therefore, in this big environment, we have gradually lost interest in reading and talked about books.

If you are not in the habit of reading, then I believe these factors, you should account for one or two, or even more.

However, it does not matter. Life is a process of continuous growth and improvement. As long as you have the intention to change, these problems can be overcome.

To be honest, reading is very important and necessary in our lives.

Therefore, I hope that everyone can change from today and work hard to cultivate the habit of reading. If you stick to it, you will definitely taste the sweetness of books.