How Can We Sometimes Keep Reading, But Not Understand Anything We Read?

Imagine you are reading something for a school assignment, a novel, or a technical summary of the country’s current economic situation. But you suddenly realize that you are only reading the words without absorbing anything. In other words, you do not understand the content in front of your eyes. You have probably experienced this yourself countless times, but have you ever thought about why this happens?

The “keep reading, but the mind wanders off” effect is widespread, or at least more common than you might think. Do watch the video to find out what exactly happens when you are reading text but thinking about something else.