Psychological

Aspect of Reading

EL 110
 Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behavior. It involves
exploring and understanding various aspects of human cognition, emotions,
motivations, personality, and interactions in order to better understand how individuals
think, feel, and behave.
why do we read?

Reading is a visual activity that activates our minds to expand and

gain more knowledge.
Psychological
reading

• Psychological reading refers to the act of examining and interpreting written text
through the lens of psychology.
• This involves analyzing the content, themes, and characters of a literary work in order
to gain insights into human psychology, emotions, motivations, and behavior.
• The psychological factors of reading influences comprehension, interpretation, and
perspective.
factors in understanding the psychology of reading…

Motivation to Read

Someone who is motivated to read find great pleasure in gaining more

knowledge, education, and perspective through text.
Reading can be stress-relieving, while also being an activity that helps
us find a sense of peace and imagination.
factors in understanding the psychology of reading…

Attention and Focus

Reading helps us stay away from distractions.

As we read, we maintain attention and focus in the story written, allowing
ourselves to open up our minds.
The more attention and focus we put into the story, the more engaging we are.
factors in understanding the psychology of reading…

Visual Perception

As we read, we visualize.
Every word or special symbol used allows us to visualize the type of
expression, story, and message that’s being shared by the author.
Our visualization skills allow us to picture written text in our heads to figure
out what is going on in the story.
factors in understanding the psychology of reading…

Comprehension

As we read, we look at the text and try to understand each word written by
the author.
As we comprehend each text, we utilize this skill called critical thinking.
Critical thinking activates our brain to look at other perspectives from the
text, while finding ways to visualize the story. Not everyone will visualize
stories the same way, which makes the art of reading so fascinating.
factors in understanding the psychology of reading…

Reading Development

The psychology of reading helps us understand the skills we develop

overtime.
With many different genre’s out there, so many of us can develop as
readers based on the subject of matter we love. Reading development
involves constant learning, growth, and improvement into our lifestyle.
factorS in understanding the Psychology of reading

Metacognition

Metacognition is the ability to be aware of one’s own thought process.

As reader, sometimes we will put ourselves in the author’s shoes, trying to
understand their thinking through written text. Metacognition is a very
unique concept because it involves two different minds that are trying to
learn/understand each other.
factors that can influence psychological reading

Information Processing

This refers to the cognitive processes involved in understanding and making

sense of written information. It includes activities such as identifying words,
constructing meaning, and integrating new information with prior knowledge.
factors that can influence psychological reading

Schematic Approach

This refers to the use of existing knowledge frameworks or mental schemas

to organize and interpret new information. These schemas act as mental
templates that help individuals make sense of what they read by connecting
new information to their existing knowledge and understanding.
factors that can influence psychological reading

Age and Psychological Development

This refers to the influence of a person's age and psychological development

on their reading ability. As individuals grow and develop, there are changes in
cognitive abilities, language skills, attention span, and comprehension skills,
which impact their reading proficiency.
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