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Proust and the Squid
This episode reveals how reading, far from being innate, is a cultural invention that has profoundly rewired the human brain, and explores what the digital age means for our capacity for deep thought.
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“This episode reveals how reading, far from being innate, is a cultural invention that has profoundly rewired the human brain, and explores what the digital age means for our capacity for deep thought.”
— Maryanne Wolf, Proust and the Squid
Reading, Neuroscience, Cognitive Evolution, Digital Culture
If you've ever felt your attention fraying when trying to read deeply, or wondered how screens are reshaping your capacity for sustained thought, and this will help you see what to do next.
Maryanne Wolf, a cognitive neuroscientist and expert in reading development, brings decades of research and clinical experience to illuminate the intricate neural pathways that allow us to read, and how they are constantly evolving.