The Impact of Writing on the Brain

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The Impact of Writing on the Brain

Pam Hurley

The ability to write well is a powerful tool.  It’s a skill that captures people’s attention,

persuades, solves problems, and leaves an emotional impression. 

A well-written document can easily sway a powerful audience, be they clients or co-workers. 

Not convinced?  Keep reading!

This infographic below, “Amazing Facts on Writing and How it Affects our Brain,”

reveals some fascinating details about how authors and readers respond to good and bad writing.

The act of writing itself stimulates an important system in the brain known as

the reticular activating system (RAS), which is responsible for filtering

and processing information.  When you physically write something down,

the RAS focuses more closely on processing what you write. 

This, in turn, increases your ability to remember it.

Now, how do you ensure that an audience also remembers?  

The key is presenting your information in an engaging way. 

On paper, or even on a computer screen, the way your words are organized is key.

The act of reading PowerPoint slides for example,

where information is usually listed in bullet point form, doesn’t engage,

but activates only the areas of the brain that process language

for the purpose of interpreting meaning. 

Without variation, readers aren’t inspired to think any further about what they see.

In contrast, organizing information strategically keeps the audience hooked. 

Not all facts should be listed in the same format, and the evolution of the message

should be clear.  Writing an engaging document is similar to telling a story orally. 

Your audience should be able to tell that you’re building upon your introduction

to get to the conclusion.

Additionally, using descriptive language, including action words,

appeals to the motor cortex part of the brain. 

The cortex works to trigger a sensory response in readers that they’ll remember later. 

However, overused or cliché words don’t have the same sensory effect in that

they’re simply processed for understanding as are  the PowerPoint bullets and are easily forgotten.

All of Hurley Write, Inc.’s courses cover the basics of good writing, from using language effectively,

to proper sentence structure, and to ensuring engaging organization. 

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As a writer, you likely practice your craft without really thinking about how the process of writing affects your brain. However, it is pretty fascinating the way that our brains are hardwired

to interpret the written word. You might not realize how much of an effect that reading and writing 

has on the brain, or what is happening in the brain as you write down a story or read a novel.

In order to improve your writing skills, it’s helpful to know how writing and reading work

in the human brain so that you can create written content

that will have the most effect on the reader.

Check out this intriguing infographic to learn more about the connection between writing

and the brain. It just might give you some insight into how you can become a better

and more effective writer and understand how your stories affect your readers.

Infographic picture

Writing Stimulates Our Brain’s Memories

Many scientists have done studies on how we understand reading and writing,

with some pretty interesting results. They have found out about why stories

help us remember information better than lists of facts

and how our brains react to descriptive passages.

They have even discovered the scientific why clichés are so boring and should be avoided in writing. It turns out that our brains become de-sensitized to metaphors and sensory language

that are used too often and these phrases no longer produce the same reaction in the brain.

That is why being original is so important in your writing.

Ian Arnison-Phillips is a writer who believes that when guest blogging, it is important

to focus on your craft and how your brain interprets the written word to create interesting material.

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You can TCR software and engineering manuals for spontaneously recall – or pass that exam.

I can Turbo Charge Read a novel 6-7 times faster and remember what I’ve read.

I can TCR an instructional/academic book around 20 times faster and remember what I’ve read.

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To quote the Dr Seuss himself, “The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”