Why can I read something and not understand it?
A dyslexic can have many reading problems. They may say “animal” as “aminal.” They may read a word correctly on one page, but later, they won’t recognize the same word. Some dyslexics can read words well, but they don’t understand what they’re reading. They must read a sentence several times to get its meaning.
Why do I struggle to remember information?
Trouble with total recall can come from many physical and mental conditions not related to aging, like dehydration, infections, and stress. Other causes include medications, substance abuse, poor nutrition, depression, anxiety, and thyroid imbalance.
What happens to your brain when you read something?
When you read something, your brain connects the contents of your memory in either a new or at least less frequently used way.
Why do I have trouble remembering what I read in books?
It could be one of any number of issues. Here are two that I can think of. Bad writing can make the reader misunderstand what is being said. The reader might have an issue with their mental state, such as being tired, anxious, and so on. I’m not a doctor, but I can tell you a few things that have helped me retain information in the past.
Why do I have a hard time understanding what I read?
There is mandatory reading like that we do for papers and exams and then curiosity. You are most likely to understand something you are curious about than that you are reading because you have no choice but to, and that is a mentality that drags your compression. Try being interested in what you are reading and you wont have a problem
Do you fully understand what you have just read?
Similarly, if you read but are not fully occupied with the book, you do not fully understand what you have just read, as the spotlight focuses on something else. The brain is constantly bombarded with so much information from the outside world that it is surprising that not more people have deadly headaches due to the flood of information.