# Why is reading boring? - [Here's Why Reading Can Feel Boring And What You Can Do About It](https://www.sociomix.com/diaries/entertainment/here-s-why-reading-can-feel-boring-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/1610822327) - Dopamine reward takes time. - Overstimulation makes focusing difficult - Bad memories from school of being forced to read - Lack of time leads to stressful reading - Struggling with vocabulary - Too relaxing - Written words don't engage brain - Lack of imagination - Reading the wrong book