Compulsive readers

[bgalbrecht]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Technically it's not dyslexia (or it wasn't 30 years ago when I worked as a dyslexia tutor). Dyslexia is more associated with problems reading and comprehending what you are reading.

There's a 2005 article from the Washington Post entitled "Why Stevie can't spell", where the author, a self-described poor speller looked into it, and the researchers he talked to said that the brain functions seen with MRI scans of poor spellers appear to be related to classic dyslexia. I didn't look hard to see if there have been updates in the theories in the last decade, though.

[Geralt]

Originally Posted by ebusinesstutor

I read many books every week as well as a lot of articles and magazines. If I have to wait for my wife in the car for 5-10 minutes, I pull out the smart phone and start reading.

I read a lot, but for me it is a joy, not an addiction or compulsion.

When I am out in nature, I enjoy that. On a nice day, I go out for walks rather than stay and finish a book. I love time with family and friends and I have many other non-reading hobbies.

So for me, my reading hobby is in balance with the rest of my life. But I read voraciously.

Pretty much the same for me.
I read in small breaks I have, 5-10 min, but I also read on weekends, when I do chores, go shopping etc

As you said, reading is a joy, not an addiction. It's just a form of entertainment for me. Same as video games I play.