I used to be a visualizer. At around the age of 8-12 I could imagine a movie in my mind as I read. Once I read an entire 500 page book, one which was relatively high level for and 8 year old, in a single day. Unfortunantly, I don’t to do that anymore despite being an older, more experienced reader. I slowly push the pages and subvocalize. it takes me a few weeks to read 500 pages. I don’t know what changed my mindset. It’s a lot less satisfying to read this way. Does anyone have tips about how to active a mental movie while reading?

  • AgilePlayer@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’m the same way. A good story just isn’t really enough to keep me engaged anymore. The author needs to be a profound thinker and a master of prose to really get me going. The insight stimulates my mind and the prose touches my heart. Every once in awhile, if I’m lucky, I’ll get lost in something great and start to imagine that fantasy world like I could as a kid, but it’s not something that happens often.