Why reading makes you happier than Netflixen
Let's face it ... For my part, that was not the topic of "reading" for a long time. Until a minute ago I have? I completely believed in the right? I say I have no time to read: three children, one job, one household, the Alibirunde Sport a month ... when should I read it? Then I noticed that I saw all seasons "Game of Thrones". In addition, "Designated Survivor", "White Collar" and until this pitiful moment in which a baby mouse was devoured, even "Orange is the new Black". Well. Since one really wonders how this could happen, if you actually had EVER NO TIME.
Actually, I like books
I'm not a human being who makes the effort of reading. Even classics like Effi Briest, I have already absorbed in school hours enthusiastically. Yes, I know, unappealing. All I'm saying is that it would not be an acceptable excuse for me to say reading makes me crazy. I even studied literature. And yet, for months, I've been pulling the damn remote on my bookshelf. But why?
Man likes to make it easy. That's not wise
I am, like many others, the victim of a fallacy. Even my subconscious mind thinks that it makes me more relaxed when I bluntly follow the interpretation of other people on screen than worrying about how the grumpy captain's voice sounds like the sea is churning up and how the face of the cool blonde may look on deck. But that is a fallacy. Also, when it comes to less work, Netflix and Co charge us much more than reading a text. Although the intrinsic portion of the brain is actually lower, but the head has to work a lot of stimuli. Noises, camera movements, quick cuts, all that floods our brain with a lot of data and just after a day in front of the computer or on the phone is just the wrong thing for our troubled eyes and ears. Reading is very irritating and therefore much more relaxing in the end. Only that has to tell my subconscious one time.
Why we read ...
I still remember a good question from a very cool professor. He asked, "Why do we read anyway?". I seldom found the question stupid at the time. The others too. Annoyed answers à la "because it stops" came from all corners, but our Prof always shook his head. Then he gave us his answer:
"We read, not to be alone"
I've been thinking for a long time. Do you really feel less alone when reading? After all, reading is felt to be a lonely thing. But basically the man was right. Does anyone else tell me his thoughts unfiltered? That's not even my best friend, I suppose. My husband certainly not. Not even the protagonists of my favorite series, because I only see them from the outside. I know only my own thoughts and they terrify me sometimes. If the others also think such a bullshit? Do they sometimes have such morally reprehensible ideas as my brain? Whether they despair of themselves on a few days as I do? And do they know that things are stupid and then they do it anyway? Mh. I have not been sure for a long time that the others are just like me. For that I would have to read again. I'll do that too. Right now. Right after watching a small episode. Or two. For relaxation. At least I'm certainly not alone with this inconsistency ...
No idea which book you should read? Here are the favorite books of our editors:
Elena Ferrante: My brilliant girlfriend
A saga about friendship and family, against the backdrop of Naples. The scandal about the author, who wrote under a pseudonym and whose name was revealed by a journalist, has pushed the hype around the books. Nice, easy reading. With the title, the book is also a great gift idea for the best friend!
Kathryn Stockett: Good spirits
Hach, that's too bad when it's over. A really great book about three brave women who risk everything. Sometimes you laugh and cry at the same time. Is also available as a movie. But you know ....
Chris Kraus: I love Dick
Pure feminism. The married protagonist falls in love with the younger dick and begins an experimental mind game. Ingeniously written, witty, different, again and again stereotypes are broken up into the usual image of women.
John Green: Fate is a lousy traitor
Sad, beautiful story, in which you will certainly put a tear.
Andrei Kurkov: picnic on the ice
Very, very funny !!! An unsuccessful writer with penguin. Glorious.
Lily Brett: Chuzpe
A wonderful book, especially because of Edek. That's the name of the 87-year-old father of protagonist Ruth, who surprisingly moves to New York for his daughter.Not only does Edek begin a relationship with 69-year-old Pole Zofia after arriving, he also wants to open a restaurant specializing in kloppe. After reading, you want to do wild, courageous things and be as bold and fearless as Edek, who knows much about life.
Martin Suter: A perfect friend
Exciting as a thriller, surprising, entertaining, without being flat. Just the thing for the poolside lounger or a weekend on the couch.
Jo Nesbo: Snowman
Attention: Search alert! The household will be left lying and sleep too short. No matter. We love it. Perfect for afternoons on the couch and dark winter nights.
Hermann Koch: Prepared
Funny, upsetting and disturbing. That the question of morality is never a simple answer, we knew. But this author hurls this again neatly in the face. A story in which only gradually the motives of the individual actors are revealed.
Thanks to Anna von Fuchsia Weltenecho for the great cover picture
