The Reading Cure: How Fiction Can Heal a Divided Society Research from University of Cambridge professors Barbara Sahakian and Christelle Langley has revealed the profound benefits of reading for pleasure, particularly among young people.
Their review highlights how recreational reading can enhance mental wellbeing, improve educational outcomes, foster empathy, and even lower the risk of dementia.
A recent study by the Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development (OECD) found that 15 year olds in many countries have worse reading skills than at any point this century.