Many people have subvocalization, but not everyone experiences this phenomenon. Research has found that subvocalization happens because of our speech organs. They mimic the movements of talking while we are reading silently. This makes us hear our own words in our heads. Subvocalization has been theorized to improve comprehension and reinforce learning. However, it can […]
Speed reading is a mind sport that requires specialized skills, techniques, mental strength, and dedication to master. It is an exercise for the brain necessary for improving your intellectual abilities. The classification of sporting activities has generated a lot of debates from several quarters. Going by the dictionary meaning of the word, a sport is […]
Speed reading is effective if you aim to cover lots of text within a short time. You use the peripheral eye to go through texts fast. If you want to retain much of what you read, accuracy and understanding are traded off when you speed read. It is impossible to speed read technical texts that […]
You can tell that you have an inner monologue when you experience signs like having songs stuck in your head, replaying a favorite podcast or movie in your mind, or having a conversation with yourself. Some people experience inner monologue in the form of hearing their voice going over the words when they read a […]
Subvocalization (also known as auditory reassurance) is a widespread habit among readers. It involves saying words in your head while reading, and it’s one of the main reasons people read slowly and have trouble improving their reading speed. Many speed-reading programs tend to exaggerate and will falsely claim that the key to speed reading is […]
