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@AlexAndBooks_
Jan 7, 2025 • 1 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
Is there a Hierarchy to Reading?

After talking with 1,000+ readers, I've noticed that just as there's a hierarchy of needs, there's a hierarchy of reading.

Here are the 5 levels:

Level 1 is Reading for Education: Reading is primarily done out of obligation for school rather than personal choice or interest.

Level 2 is Reading for Entertainment: Reading books that give you a feeling of escape or entertainment.

Level 3 is Reading for Expertise: Reading books written by experts who can teach you about a topic or help you solve a problem.

Level 4 is Reading for Enrichment: Reading books that develop your critical thinking and emotional intelligence through complex characters, themes, and ideas.

Level 5 is Reading for Enlightenment: Reading books that help you explore and understand life's most fundamental questions.

(Note: This doesn't mean one level of reading is better than another, but rather people read different books depending on where they're at in life.)

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