Many of us love to read books, but after a while after reading this or that literature, we almost completely forget its content, even if at the time of reading we were completely immersed in the book universe. As a rule, with this approach, readers focus more on specific events that make up the content of the book, but not on the work as a whole, which includes the author's digressions, interesting thoughts, descriptions and other important elements. To learn to read productively, you need to know a few rules to help you memorize the material effectively. It is about them that will be discussed in this article.
Use highlighters as you read. This technique will allow you to focus on the main ideas of the book, as well as highlight something new and interesting for yourself. Don't be afraid to ruin the book, highlight what you think is important and valuable. After all, when you again want to return to this work, you will be guided by the highlighted information, remembering the plot, characters and feelings that you experienced while reading this or that work.
Start a Reader's Diary - Many cognitive scientists recommend that after reading, formulate personal impressions and conclusions, writing them down in a separate notebook. When a person processes information, he passes it through himself, memorizing many aspects of the literature he has read. If you are not a fan of handwriting, then you can start an electronic blog, the advantage of which will be communication with other readers.
Do not focus only on the development of the plot; pay equally important attention not only to the events taking place in the course of the text, but also to the style of writing, the development of the author's thought. This will help you better understand and feel the spirit of the work, and, therefore, put it in your memory for a longer time.
Do not stretch the book out over several months, but at the same time, do not try to read it in one sitting. Too long reading will not give you a full picture of the work, and too fast will not allow you to enjoy the literature, to understand everything that the author of the text wanted to convey.
Discuss books. If you have friends who also like to read, you should start your own book club. Indeed, sometimes in the course of a discussion, rather interesting thoughts are born. In addition, when talking about the episodes you like and the main ideas, you can look at the problem raised in the work from various angles.
